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Burp start Chromium browser

olek | Last updated: Oct 29, 2021 08:36PM UTC

hi Team I would like you inform about some issue.I see when I use only Firefox browser instead Chromium.The Burp start Chromium browser .This generate more memory and some problem . Screenshot show this issue. https://ibb.co/pjyZq1r

Hannah, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 01, 2021 10:35AM UTC

Hi The automated scan uses a headless Chromium browser to crawl and audit your site. Is this what you are referring to?

olek | Last updated: Nov 01, 2021 02:30PM UTC

I do not know .I just first time see on new Burp version Chromium start works .But I do not use Chromium.

Hannah, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 01, 2021 03:46PM UTC

When you run a scan, it will use a headless Chromium browser to perform the scan. This won't show up visually (as it's being run headlessly) but will appear in your task manager and use resources. You can limit the amount of memory that Burp launches with if needed. You can find some instructions on how to do this using command-line arguments here: https://portswigger.net/burp/documentation/desktop/getting-started/launch-from-command-line Burp's embedded browser (Proxy > Intercept > Open browser) is also using Chromium. There are also other components in Burp that use Chromium as well.

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