Burp

Comprehensive burp commands and usage patterns for efficient workflow management.

Overview

Burp is a powerful tool for various operations and system management. This cheat sheet covers essential commands, configuration options, and best practices.

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install burp

# Alternative installation
wget -O burp https://github.com/example/burp/releases/latest/download/burp-linux
chmod +x burp
sudo mv burp /usr/local/bin/

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install burp

# Manual installation
curl -L -o burp https://github.com/example/burp/releases/latest/download/burp-macos
chmod +x burp
sudo mv burp /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install burp

# Scoop installation
scoop install burp

# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH

Basic Commands

Command	Description
`burp --help`	Display help information
`burp --version`	Show version information
`burp init`	Initialize burp in current directory
`burp status`	Check current status
`burp list`	List available options
`burp info`	Display system information
`burp config`	Show configuration
`burp update`	Update to latest version

Essential Operations

Getting Started

# Initialize burp
burp init

# Basic usage
burp run

# With verbose output
burp --verbose run

# With configuration file
burp --config config.yaml run

Configuration

# View configuration
burp config show

# Set configuration option
burp config set key value

# Get configuration value
burp config get key

# Reset configuration
burp config reset

Advanced Operations

# Debug mode
burp --debug run

# Dry run (preview changes)
burp --dry-run run

# Force operation
burp --force run

# Parallel execution
burp --parallel run

File Operations

Command	Description
`burp create <file>`	Create new file
`burp read <file>`	Read file contents
`burp update <file>`	Update existing file
`burp delete <file>`	Delete file
`burp copy <src> <dst>`	Copy file
`burp move <src> <dst>`	Move file

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
burp connect host:port

# Listen on port
burp listen --port 8080

# Send data
burp send --data "message" --target host

# Receive data
burp receive --port 8080

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with credentials
burp login --user username

# Logout
burp logout

# Change password
burp passwd

# Generate API key
burp generate-key

Encryption

# Encrypt file
burp encrypt file.txt

# Decrypt file
burp decrypt file.txt.enc

# Generate certificate
burp cert generate

# Verify signature
burp verify file.sig

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if installed
which burp

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall burp

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with sudo
sudo burp command

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/burp

Issue: Configuration errors

# Reset configuration
burp config reset

# Validate configuration
burp config validate

Debug Commands

Command	Description
`burp --debug`	Enable debug output
`burp --verbose`	Verbose logging
`burp test`	Run self-tests
`burp doctor`	Check system health

Best Practices

Security

Always verify checksums when downloading
Use strong authentication methods
Regularly update to latest version
Follow principle of least privilege

Performance

Use appropriate buffer sizes
Monitor resource usage
Optimize configuration for your use case
Regular maintenance and cleanup

Maintenance

# Update burp
burp update

# Clean temporary files
burp clean

# Backup configuration
burp backup --config

# Restore from backup
burp restore --config backup.yaml

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using burp

if ! command -v burp &> /dev/null; then
    echo "burp is not installed"
    exit 1
fi

if burp run; then
    echo "Success"
else
    echo "Failed"
    exit 1
fi

API Integration

import subprocess
import json

def run_burp(command):
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(['burp'] + command.split(),
                              capture_output=True, text=True)
        return result.stdout
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
        return None

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`BURP_CONFIG`	Configuration file path	`~/.burp/config`
`BURP_HOME`	Home directory	`~/.burp`
`BURP_LOG_LEVEL`	Logging level	`INFO`
`BURP_TIMEOUT`	Operation timeout	`30s`

Configuration File

# ~/.burp/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
  debug: false
  timeout: 30
  log_level: "INFO"

network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true

security:
  auth_required: true
  encryption: "AES256"

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize
burp init

# 2. Configure
burp config set host example.com

# 3. Run operation
burp run

# 4. Check results
burp status

# 5. Cleanup
burp clean

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation
burp run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300

# Monitoring
burp monitor \
  --interval 60 \
  --alert-threshold 80

Resources

Official Documentation

Community

Tutorials

Last updated: 2025-07-05