Getting Started with Burp Suite

Burp Suite is included in Kali Linux. To use it, you must configure your web browser (or the system) to route its traffic through Burp's local listening port (default: 127.0.0.1:8080).

Setup Steps

1. Launch Burp: Find Burp Suite in the Kali menu (Web Application Analysis).
2. Configure Proxy Listener: Ensure Burp is listening on 127.0.0.1:8080 (Proxy > Options).
3. Configure Browser: Install a browser extension like FoxyProxy (recommended) or manually set the browser's network proxy settings to use 127.0.0.1 on port 8080.
4. Install Certificate (HTTPS): Because Burp needs to decrypt HTTPS traffic to read it, you must install Burp's self-signed certificate into your browser's trust store. This allows Burp to perform a man-in-the-middle on your own connection (legally, for testing purposes).

First Test: Browse to a simple HTTP site. You should see Burp capture the request in the Proxy > Intercept tab.