How to Install Burp on EndeavourOS Latest

Burp is a popular tool used for web application security testing. It helps identify vulnerabilities by intercepting and analyzing traffic between a web server and a web client. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Burp on EndeavourOS, the Arch-based Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A working instance of EndeavourOS
  • Sudo access
  • An internet connection

Step 1: Download Burp

First, download the latest version of Burp from the official website. Go to http://burp.grke.org/ and click on the "Download" button.

Burp Download Page

Select the appropriate download for your operating system, in this case, select the Linux version.

Step 2: Install Java

Burp requires Java to run. We will install Java using the package manager. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S jre-openjdk

This will install Java on your system.

Step 3: Extract Burp

Navigate to the directory where you downloaded Burp in Step 1. Right-click on the downloaded file and select "Extract here".

Alternatively, extract the file using the following command in the terminal:

tar -xvf burpsuite_community_v2021.5.2beta_Linux64.tar.xz

(Unpack the appropriate version number in the above command)

This will extract the contents of the Burp archive to the same directory.

Step 4: Run Burp

To run Burp, navigate to the directory where it was extracted and run the following command:

./burpsuite_community

This will start Burp. If you're prompted with a security warning, click on "Run" to continue.

Burp Security Warning

Step 5: Configure Burp Proxy

Once Burp has started, you'll need to configure your web browser to use the Burp proxy. This is how Burp intercepts and analyzes web traffic.

To do this, open your browser and go to the settings menu. Under "Network" settings, there will be an option for proxy configuration. Configure the proxy settings to use the following:

  • IP Address: 127.0.0.1
  • Port: 8080

Save the settings and close the browser. Burp is now ready to intercept web traffic.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've covered the steps to download, install and run Burp on EndeavourOS. Burp is a powerful tool that helps identify security vulnerabilities in web applications. With the right knowledge and skills, it can be an essential tool in your security testing toolkit.