Set up an HTTP proxy to insert a header

Question

I need to test some HTTP interaction with a client I'd rather not modify. What I need to test is the behavior of the server when the client's requests include a certain, static header.

I'm thinking the easiest way to run this test is to set up an HTTP proxy that inserts the header on every request. What would be the simplest way to set this up?

Answer 1

Rather than using a proxy, I'm using the Firefox plugin "Modify Headers" to insert headers (in my case, to fake a login using the Single Sign On so I can test as different people).