Windows

How to install Certificate and debug HTTPS requests/responses on Windows.

Install Certificate on Windows

In order to capture encrypted HTTPS requests/responses, you have to install EchoProxy Certificate on your current device.

You can install the EchoProxy Certificate by following the instruction

Click top toolbar button → Install Certificate on this Windows

Note

The EchoProxy Certificate is a self-signed certificate, which is generated in your machine. EchoProxy never stores or transmits any personal data to EchoProxy’s server or 3rd-party.

Tip

EchoProxy Certificate is stored locally at
%AppData%/com.echolabx/echoproxy

1. Automatic mode

EchoProxy could automatically install & trust the Certificate by following the instruction. It’s convenient for the majority of users and we can start debugging now.

2. Manual Mode

If automatically install failed, you can try manually install & trust EchoProxy Certificate by following the instruction.

Unlock HTTPS

EchoProxy uses tunnel mode for HTTPS connections by default. You need to Unlock HTTPS by domain or app name to see raw request/response.

Prerequisite: EchoProxy Certificate installed & trusted successfully

1. Quick Unlock HTTPS

You can unlock HTTPS by click button in Header/Gerneral.
And then resend the HTTPS request, you’ll see raw request/response for the domain.

2. HTTPS Settings dialog

You can manage all unlocked domains and apps in HTTPS Settings dialog.

Click top toolbar button to open HTTPS Settings dialog.

Note

Match type Equals: the request domain/app must be the same with the value.
Match type Contains: the request domain/app contains the value as substring.