Burp Suite Starter Guide
Polymath Studies Cybersecurity Academy

OBJECTIVE
Observe browser-to-server HTTP traffic in a training application.

AUTHORIZED USE
Use this guide only with CyberLab targets, systems you own, or systems for which you have explicit written permission.

WORKFLOW
1. Open Burp Suite Community Edition.
2. Use the built-in browser or configure the lab browser proxy.
3. Open the assigned training application.
4. Turn Intercept on and submit one harmless request.
5. Identify method, path, headers, parameters, and cookies.
6. Forward the request unchanged.
7. Repeat it in Repeater and document the response.

LAB RECORD
Target and authorization:
Tool version:
Date and time:
Commands or actions:
Evidence collected:
Result:
Defensive recommendation:

REMEMBER
A tool result is evidence to evaluate—not automatic proof. Verify important findings independently.