How to Install MITMf Framework in Kali Linux

How to Install MITMf Framework in Kali Linux

In this article, we will learn how to install the MITMf framework in Kali Linux step by step. MITMF know as Framework for Man-In-The-Middle attacks. This project official no longer used in the Kali Linux official repository. So we have to install MITMf Framework manually in the latest version of Kali Linux.

MITMf

MITMf provides a one-stop-shop for Man-In-The-Middle and network attacks while updating and improving existing attacks and techniques. Originally it is based on other tools like  Ettercap, Mallory, etc. It is written from scratch to provide a modular and easy framework that anyone can use it easily and complete their project based on this and they can easily implement their own MITM attack This project is outdated you should have using Bettercap which is updated from time to time and have many more features. But many viewers want this article. So I will show how to install the MITMf framework in Kali Linux.

Install MITMf Framework in Kali Linux

If we want to install MITMf in Kali Linux we have to install many external libraries that are recommended if we want to install MITMf Framework. So we will install this framework using virtualenvs which is to avoid the permission issues and conflicts with our system packages in Kali Linux.

Install required libraries

sudo apt install python2-dev python-setuptools libpcap0.8-dev libnetfilter-queue-dev libssl-dev libjpeg-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libcapstone4 libcapstone-dev libffi-dev file

Install required libraries for MIMTf

Install pip in Kali Linux

For this framework, we have to install python-pip because this framework based on python 2.7 which is the end of life in Kali Linux 2020.

sudo apt install python3-pip -y

Install pip in Kali Linux

Install virtualenvwrapper

sudo pip install virtualenvwrapper

Install virtualenvwrapper in Kali Linux

Edit your .bashrc or .zshrc file to source

No we have to edit the following line in your .bashrc or .zshrc file. Its depends on you which shell you are using

sudo nano /home/techdhee/.zshrc

MITMf Edit your source file

VIRTUALENVWRAPPER_PYTHON=/usr/bin/python3.9
source /usr/local/bin/virtualenvwrapper.sh

Now after edit the .bashrc or .zshrc file, Restart your terminal or run the following command:

source /home/username/.zshrc

Create your virtualenv

mkvirtualenv MITMf -p /usr/bin/python2.7

Create your virtualenv in Kali Linux

Clone the MITMf repository from GitHub

git clone https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/MITMf

Installation of MITMf Submodules

Now you have to go to the cloned directory and clone the repos submodules using this command.

cd MITMf && git submodule init && git submodule update --recursive

Install the dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Install MITMf Framework Requirements in Kali Linux

Now, You’re ready to Hunt! MITMf is installed in your Kali Linux 2020.3. Now you can use it.

python mitmf.py -v

MITMf Installed in Kali Linux

Video

In this video I will show How to Install MITMf Framework in Kali Linux

Conclusion

This project is no longer updated. MITMf is 3 years old tool that has no update and many modern tools performing the Man-In-Middle-attack. Now we will get many tools that fulfill the need for this tool.  Good luck!

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