Burp Suite Kali Linux - Shell/Bash

Burp Suite is a powerful tool for web application security testing. It is widely used by security professionals to find vulnerabilities in web applications. Burp Suite is available for various platforms including Kali Linux.

Introduction to Burp Suite

Burp Suite is a collection of tools for security testing of web applications. It comes with a variety of features, including:

• Proxy server
• Vulnerability scanner
• Intruder
• Repeater
• Sequencer
• Decoder
• Extender

Burp Suite provides a user interface for working with all these tools, making it easy to use for even less experienced users.

Using Burp Suite in Kali Linux

To use Burp Suite in Kali Linux, you can either use the GUI or command-line interface. Here is how to run it in the command line interface, or Shell/Bash:

• Open the terminal and type burp to launch Burp Suite.
• When prompted for a password, enter the default password admin and click on Verify.
• Burp Suite is now launched and you can start using its features.

To use the GUI interface, you can type burpsuite instead of burp in the terminal.

Analysing Traffic with Burp Suite

One of the most common uses for Burp Suite is to analyse and intercept web traffic. To do this, you will need to configure your browser to use the Burp Suite proxy.

• Open the Burp Suite application and go to the Proxy tab.
• Click on Options and note down the proxy listener address and port.
• Go to your browser and enter the proxy listener address and port in the browser's network settings.
• Browse to a website and you should see the traffic being intercepted by Burp Suite.

Once you have intercepted the traffic, you can use the various tools in Burp Suite to analyse it and find vulnerabilities.

Conclusion

Burp Suite is an essential tool for security testing of web applications. It is extremely versatile and can be used by both experienced and inexperienced users. By following the steps outlined above, you can start using Burp Suite on Kali Linux and start testing web applications for vulnerabilities.