Thanks Michael On Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 6:11 PM Michael Richardson <m...@sandelman.ca> wrote:
> > Kaushal Shriyan <kaushalshri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am using Postman to invoke a REST API call. Is there a way to > capture the > > cURL (https://curl.se/) request (including headers and body) > initiated by > > the Postman REST API client to the application server running RHEL > 8.10 OS, > > and then to the backend server/system using tcpdump and analyze the > packet > > capture (.pcap) file in Wireshark? > > Yes. > If it's HTTPS, then you will only see L3/L4 info, and no L6/7 like headers > and body. > > > Headers: Contain metadata about the request, such as content type, > user > > agent, etc. > > Body: Contains the data that we want to send (if any). Typically > used with > > POST and PUT methods. > > window1> tcpdump -i any -w myfile.pcap ip host postman-rest-api-client and > tcp port 80 > > window2> run test > > window1> ^C > > If this is on the same system, then maybe: > window1> tcpdump -i lo -w myfile.pcap tcp port 80 > Thanks, Michael, for the quick response. Is there a way to capture and analyze *HTTPS* traffic since the data is encrypted? Please guide me. Thanks in advance. Best Regards, Kaushal _______________________________________________ tcpdump-workers mailing list -- tcpdump-workers@lists.tcpdump.org To unsubscribe send an email to tcpdump-workers-le...@lists.tcpdump.org %(web_page_url)slistinfo%(cgiext)s/%(_internal_name)s
