How to Install Burp on macOS

Burp is a popular tool used for testing the security of web applications. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Burp on macOS.

Step 1: Download Burp

Firstly, you need to download the latest version of Burp from the official website http://burp.grke.org/.

Step 2: Install Java

Before installing Burp, ensure that you have a recent version of Java installed on your macOS device. If you don't have it, you can download and install it from Oracle's website.

Step 3: Install Burp

After downloading the Burp package, follow the below steps:

  1. Extract the downloaded package
  2. Open Terminal
  3. Navigate to the extracted directory
  4. Type the following commands:
chmod +x burp.sh
./burp.sh
  1. A setup wizard window will appear; click "Next".
  2. Accept the License Agreement and click "Next".
  3. Choose the installation directory and click "Next".
  4. Select the installation type (either for all users or only you) and click "Next".
  5. Review the settings and click "Next".
  6. Click "Install".
  7. After the installation is completed successfully, click "Finish".

Step 4: Verify installation

To verify the installation of Burp, you can try launching it by typing the following command on Terminal:

java -jar /path/to/burp.jar

Conclusion

That's it; you now have Burp installed on your macOS device! With Burp, you can now test the security of web applications running on your system.