How To Setup Burp Suite

disclaimer

Don't use Burp Suite for illegal hacking
This is only for educational purpose.


Step-by-Step: Setup Burp Suite

 1. Install Burp Suite


2. Set Up Your Browser Proxy

Burp listens on:

  • 127.0.0.1

  • Port 8080 (default)

Firefox Example:

  1. Go to Settings > Network Settings > Manual Proxy

  2. Set:

    • HTTP Proxy: 127.0.0.1

    • Port: 8080

    • Tick: Use this proxy for all protocols

3. Install Burp Certificate (for HTTPS support)

  1. Open Firefox (with proxy set)

  2. Visit: http://burp

  3. Download Burp’s Certificate

  4. Go to Firefox → Settings → Privacy & Security → Certificates → Import

  5. Import the certificate and trust it.

 4. Testing A Website

  • open the any website

  • Burp will start capturing requests between your browser

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