If you are serious about web application penetration testing, you already know the drill: Burp Suite is the Swiss Army knife. While Kali Linux comes pre-packaged with the Community Edition , the Pro version is a game-changer.
java --version If Java isn't installed or is outdated:
With Pro, you get automated scanning, rate limiting, the awesome Burp Intruder without throttling, and project persistence. how to install burp suite pro on kali linux
Install the FoxyProxy extension in Firefox or Chrome. Set it to forward to 127.0.0.1:8080 .
#!/bin/bash cd /opt/burpsuite java -jar /opt/burpsuite/burpsuite_pro_*.jar Save the file ( Ctrl+X , then Y , then Enter ). Make it executable: If you are serious about web application penetration
Alternatively, from the terminal:
sudo apt install openjdk-21-jre -y Typing the Java command every time is tedious. Let's create a global launcher. Install the FoxyProxy extension in Firefox or Chrome
sudo wget -O /opt/burpsuite/burp_icon.png https://portswigger.net/favicon.ico Run Burp Suite Pro for the first time: