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Can't seem to get the project to load with scanner unpaused with Burp2 or Pro v2022.2

Michael | Last updated: Feb 19, 2022 10:19PM UTC

I'm using Burp Pro v2022.2. I'm trying to get burp to run from command with the unpause argument, but it keeps opening as pause. I'm the following command: java -jar -Xmx4g Djava.awt.headless=true "C:\path\to\burp.jar" -project-file="C:\path\to\project.burp" --unpause-spider-and-scanner Every time I run it, the project opens but doesn't do anything. I also tried where Djava.awt.headless=false but it's still paused with "Task execution is paused [Resume]" Am I missing something? This used to work fine with 1.7

Uthman, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Feb 21, 2022 10:08AM UTC

Hi Michael,

I think there may be some confusion in how --unpause-spider-and-scanner works. This unpauses the task execution engine, allowing your tasks to return to the state they were in before you closed Burp.

E.g. If I open a new disk-based project file > Launch a new scan > Keep the scan in an unpaused state > Close Burp > Use the command below, it will launch Burp with the scan task unpaused. If the scan is in a paused state before you close Burp, it will remain paused when Burp is launched.

Example command: 

/Applications/BurpProVersions/2022.1.app/Contents/Resources/jre.bundle/Contents/Home/bin/java --illegal-access=permit -jar -Xmx4g /Applications/BurpProVersions/2022.1.app/Contents/Resources/app/burpsuite_pro.jar  --unpause-spider-and-scanner --project-file=/Users/uthman/Downloads/unpause-2022.1.burp

-Djava.awt.headless only needs to be set if you wish to run Burp headlessly (this is false by default if you omit the parameter).

Michael | Last updated: Feb 21, 2022 08:43PM UTC

Thank you very much, I did misunderstand how that argument worked. I resumed the task execution right before closing the project and that command worked.

Uthman, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Feb 22, 2022 09:04AM UTC