Burp Suite is a comprehensive platform for web application security testing. It is a popular tool among security professionals and is used for a wide range of activities, including web application security testing, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.
Burp Suite is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is a commercial tool, but a free version is also available with limited features. The free version is sufficient for basic web application security testing, but the full version offers many additional features and capabilities.
Burp Suite consists of a number of components that can be used together or separately, depending on your needs. The main components of Burp Suite include:
- Burp Proxy: A tool that allows you to intercept and modify traffic between your web browser and the web application you are testing.
- Burp Scanner: A tool that analyzes web applications for vulnerabilities and security issues.
- Burp Repeater: A tool that allows you to manually test and debug web application requests and responses.
- Burp Intruder: A tool that allows you to automate the testing of web application inputs for vulnerabilities.
- Burp Sequencer: A tool that analyzes the randomness of session tokens and other data generated by web applications.
- Burp Extender: A platform for developing and integrating custom plugins and extensions into Burp Suite.
burpsuit Command Examples
1. Start Burp Suite:
# burpsuite
2. Start Burp Suite using the default configuration:
# burpsuite --use-defaults
3. Open a specific project file:
# burpsuite --project-file=path/to/file
4. Load a specific configuration file:
# burpsuite --config-file=path/to/file
5. Start without extensions:
# burpsuite --disable-extensions