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Burp Suite Professional Trial ❲Premium❳

Burp Suite Professional Trial ❲Premium❳

Here is informative content regarding the Burp Suite Professional trial.

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Common Issues During the Trial Period (And How to Fix Them)

Even the best tools have hiccups. Here are solutions to frequent trial-related problems:

Issue 1: "Your license key has expired."

• Solution: Ensure you are not using an old key. If your 14 days are up, you cannot extend the trial. You must purchase a license or reinstall the Community Edition. (Note: Creating multiple email accounts to bypass trial limits violates PortSwigger’s terms of use).

Issue 2: The Scanner misses obvious vulnerabilities.

• Solution: Check your Scan Configuration. You are likely using "Light" or "Fast" settings. Switch to "Deep" or "Audit checks - Thorough." Also, ensure the target is not protected by a WAF (Web Application Firewall) blocking Burp’s IP.

Issue 3: Burp runs out of memory.

• Solution: Edit the BurpSuitePro.vmoptions file. Increase the heap size: -Xmx4096m for 4GB of RAM. Restart Burp.

Issue 4: Proxy not intercepting HTTPS traffic.

• Solution: Install PortSwigger’s CA certificate. Navigate to Proxy > Proxy Settings > Import / export CA certificate.

Quick guide — Get and use a Burp Suite Professional trial (prescriptive)

Step-by-Step: How to Get the Burp Suite Professional Trial

Unlike many software vendors that hide their trial behind a sales call, PortSwigger offers a straightforward, instant-access model. Here is exactly how to secure your trial:

Step 1: Navigate to the Official PortSwigger Website Go to portswigger.net and click on "Products" > "Burp Suite Professional."

Step 2: Locate the Trial Option Scroll to the pricing section. Next to the "Buy Now" button for Professional, you will see a link labeled "Free trial." Click this. burp suite professional trial

Step 3: Complete the Registration Form You will need to provide:

• A valid email address (corporate emails are preferred, but Gmail/Outlook work).
• Your name and country.
• A brief description of how you intend to use Burp Suite.

Note: PortSwigger does not typically require a credit card for the trial, reducing friction for legitimate security researchers.

Step 4: Verify Your Email PortSwigger will send a unique license key to your inbox. This key is a string of alphanumeric characters.

Step 5: Download the Installer Choose your operating system: Windows (64-bit), macOS (Intel or Apple Silicon), or Linux (Debian/Tar.gz). Here is informative content regarding the Burp Suite

Path 1: You Buy Professional (Cost: ~$449/year per user)

• Why: You need automated scanning, you test complex apps daily, and you require professional reports for compliance (PCI-DSS, SOC2).
• Result: You unlock updates, support, and unlimited usage.

What You Get in the Trial (Full Feature Set)

The trial includes everything in the paid version:

• Automated Web Vulnerability Scanner – Crawls and audits web apps for SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, SSTI, and hundreds of other issues.
• Manual Testing Tools – Proxy, Repeater, Intruder (unthrottled), Sequencer, Decoder, Comparer, and Organizer.
• Burp Collaborator – Out-of-band detection for blind vulnerabilities.
• Extension Support – BApp Store with hundreds of community and pro extensions (e.g., Active Scan++, Turbo Intruder).
• Project Files – Save and resume work across sessions.
• Task Scheduling & CI/CD Integration – Automate scans via REST API or CLI.
• Rate Limiting Control – Adjust request throttling manually.

Community Edition (free, permanent) lacks the automated scanner, Intruder speed, project saving, and many pro-only features.

3. Setting Up Your Browser or Web Application

• Step: Configure your browser to use Burp as a proxy. For example, in Firefox:
  • Go to Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Settings.
  • Select Manual proxy configuration, enter 127.0.0.1 as the HTTP Proxy and localhost or 127.0.0.1 as the SOCKS Host, with appropriate ports (usually 8080 for Burp).
• Expected Outcome: Your browser’s internet traffic will now route through Burp.

Part 2: How to Obtain & Install the Burp Suite Professional Trial

PortSwigger has made the trial surprisingly easy to access, largely because they trust their product to sell itself.

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Navigate to the Source: Go to the official PortSwigger website (do not use third-party mirrors). Look for the "Burp Suite Professional" download section.
2. The Trial Link: You will see a button that says "Start a free 20-day trial."
   • Note: PortSwigger does not require a credit card for the trial. This is rare in the security software industry.
3. Registration: You will need to provide a valid email address. Corporate emails (e.g., yourname@company.com) are preferred, but Gmail/Outlook work fine.
4. Download the JAR/Installer: You can choose the Windows .exe, macOS .dmg, or the universal .jar file (requires Java).
5. Activation: Once installed, the software will ask for a license key. PortSwigger will email you this key instantly. Copy and paste it.
6. Offline Activation (Optional): If you are testing an air-gapped network, you will need to manually copy a license request string to a machine with internet access to generate the activation response.