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# Installation

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## Windows

### Download

Use the links below to download the latest version of Burp Suite Professional or Community Edition.

| Version                                                                         | D            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
| [**Professional**](https://portswigger.net/burp/releases/professional/latest)   | Paid version |
| [**Community Edition**](https://portswigger.net/burp/releases/community/latest) | Free version |

### Installation

Run the installer and launch Burp Suite.

When asked to select a project file and configuration, simply click Next and then Start Burp so you don't have to do that yet.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are using Burp Suite Professional, enter your license key when prompted. If you don't have one yet, you can subscribe or request a free trial.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/PZpChcmJZ97ziIR6BKKW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Window to enter the Burp Pro license key</p></figcaption></figure>

### Run

When Burp is launched you get the following screen:

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You can keep all data and configuration settings for a particular job in a Burp project file. The file saves data incrementally as you work. There is no need to manually save your work.

{% hint style="danger" %}
When testing certain applications, this can generate several gigabytes of data. Make sure you have enough free disk space when using Burp project files.
{% endhint %}

You can select or create a project file from the Getting Started Wizard. The available options depend on which edition of Burp Suite you are using:

<table><thead><tr><th width="168.33333333333331">Project type</th><th width="253">Edition</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Temporary</td><td>Communauty et Professional</td><td>Select this option for quick tasks where you don't need to save your work. All data is retained in memory and is lost when you close Burp.</td></tr><tr><td>New project on disk</td><td>Professional</td><td>Create a new project file. This file contains all the project data and configuration.</td></tr><tr><td>Open existing project</td><td>Professional</td><td>To reopen a project file. You can choose from a list of recently opened projects.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Kali linux

Burp community is installed by default on Kali Linux versions:

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