How to install Burp on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Burp is a popular cybersecurity tool used for performing security testing and scanning of web applications. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Burp on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites

  • A running instance of Fedora CoreOS
  • Internet connectivity

Step 1: Download Burp Suite

The first step is to download the Burp Suite from its official website. To download, open a web browser and visit the following URL: http://burp.grke.org/download.html

There are two versions of Burp Suite available for download:

  • Burp Community Edition (Free)
  • Burp Professional Edition (Paid)

Choose the one that best suits your needs.

Step 2: Extract the Burp Suite

Once the download is complete, extract the Burp Suite to the desired directory using the following command:

$ tar -xvf burpsuite_community_v2021.7.1.tar.xz

You can replace the version number with the latest version available.

Step 3: Start Burp Suite

To start Burp Suite, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command:

$ ./burpsuite_community

The Burp Suite window will appear, indicating that it's running.

Step 4: Configure Burp Suite

Now that Burp Suite is running, you can configure it to meet your needs. Follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the "Proxy" tab from the top menu bar, then click "Options".
  2. Click "Add" to create a new listener.
  3. Set the listener to listen on port 8080 and ensure that both the "Running" and "Visible" checkboxes are selected.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

You can now configure your web browser or any other tools to use this proxy. Ensure that the proxy settings are configured to use the IP address of your Fedora CoreOS system along with port 8080.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Burp Suite on Fedora CoreOS and configured it. You can now perform your security testing on web applications using this powerful tool.