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Configuration library

• Last updated: June 18, 2024

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The configuration library contains groups of settings that are configured for particular tasks, such as a crawl or an audit. Burp includes a range of built-in setting configurations for common tasks. You can also add your own custom configurations.

To access the configuration library, go to the Settings dialog.

Adding a custom configuration

Each configuration defines the settings for a particular function, such as crawling or scope. To add a new custom configuration:

1. Click Add and select the function for the configuration. The New configuration dialog opens.
2. Enter a unique name for the configuration.
3. Edit the settings for the configuration. The dialog shows settings relevant to the chosen function.
4. Click OK.

To manage the library, you can:

• Filter by Built-in and Custom configurations.
• Edit and Duplicate any configuration.
• Delete custom configurations.
• Export configuration files in JSON format for specific tasks.
• Import configuration files in JSON format for specific tasks.

Many Burp tasks let you select multiple configurations. Configurations are applied in order, so if you load multiple configurations that affect the same settings, the lower configuration in the list takes precedence over configurations above it.

Configuration files

Configuration files store setting configurations. These use the JSON format.

To load and create configuration files you can:

• Export or import a file from the configuration library.
• Load or save separate configuration files for all user or project settings. For more information, see Managing settings.
• Load project settings from a configuration file when you launch Burp. For more information, see Creating project files.
• Load configuration files when you launch Burp from the command line. For more information, see Launching Burp Suite from the command line.

Burp extensions can load or save configuration files via the API.

The easiest way to generate a file is to create the desired configuration in Burp, then export a file from it. You can edit any file that you create in Burp, as the contents are human-readable. The structure and naming corresponds to the presentation of the settings in Burp.