How to install Burp on nixOS Latest?

Burp is a popular HTTP(s) proxy tool used for web vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. In this tutorial, we are going to discuss how to install Burp on nixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of nixOS Latest with sudo privileges.
• Access to an internet connection.

Step 1: Download Burp

First, download Burp from its official website by running the following command:

wget http://burp.grke.org/burp.tar.bz2

Step 2: Extract Burp

After downloading Burp, we need to extract it. To do so, run the following command:

tar xjf burp.tar.bz2

This will create a new directory named burp in the current working directory.

Step 3: Install Java Runtime Environment

Burp requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run. To install JRE, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i openjdk8

Step 4: Launch Burp

Now, we are ready to launch Burp. To do so, go to the extracted burp directory and run the following command:

java -jar burpsuite.jar

If everything went smoothly, you should see the Burp user interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Burp on nixOS Latest. By following the above steps, you should now be able to run Burp and use it for web vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.