Using Burp Proxy to intercept HTTP traffic
In this recipe, we will use the Burp Proxy to intercept our browser traffic and manipulate the parameters on the go.
Getting ready
To step through this recipe, you will need Kali Linux running on Oracle Virtualbox and an Internet connection. No other prerequisites are required.
How to do it...
For this recipe, you need to perform the following steps:
- To start Burp, go to Menu | Kali Linux | Applications | burpsuite and click on the Start burpsuite, as shown in the following screenshot:
- Also open Firefox and navigate to Edit Menu | Preferences | Advance Tab | Network | Settings and set the proxy as
127.0.0.1 ...
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