How to Install Burp on Kali Linux Latest

Burp is a popular software tool used for testing and analyzing web applications. This tutorial will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Burp on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Burp, make sure that your Kali Linux operating system is up-to-date. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Installation

Follow these steps to install Burp on Kali Linux Latest:

1. Download Burp Community Edition from the official website: http://portswigger.net/burp/communitydownload. Choose the appropriate package for your operating system. For Kali Linux, select the Linux 64-bit version.

2. Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded. By default, this is the Downloads directory. Use the cd command to change to this directory:

cd Downloads/

3. Unpack the downloaded file using the following command:

tar -xvf burpsuite_community_v2021.8.1_linux.tar.xz

Note: Replace the filename with the name of the file downloaded.

4. Move the extracted directory to the opt directory:

sudo mv burpsuite_community /opt/

5. Create a symbolic link to the Burp executable file to make it easier to run:

sudo ln -s /opt/burpsuite_community/burpsuite.sh /usr/local/bin/burp

6. Change the permissions of the Burp executable file:

sudo chmod 755 /opt/burpsuite_community/burpsuite.sh

7. Verify that Burp is installed by typing the following command:

burp

The Burp Community Edition user interface should appear.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Burp on Kali Linux Latest. You can now use this powerful tool to test and analyze web applications.

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