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Configure burpsuite embedded browser

Michal | Last updated: Nov 24, 2023 04:36PM UTC

I keep getting and error when trying to use burpsuite embedded browser I get the errors - failed to connect to -unknown host I configured the proxy to 127.0.0.1 port 8080 and i still get the issue I imported certificate I still get the issue at this point in don’t know what else could be causing this unless it’s further network configuration that is not openly known about

Michelle, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 27, 2023 08:48AM UTC

Hi Does this happen with all sites you try to access? Are you able to access our deliberately vulnerable test site https://ginandjuice.shop? If you access the same site using a browser that is not proxied via burp, can you connect to the site? If so, does your normal browser use a proxy server? Are you using a VPN?

Benson | Last updated: Nov 28, 2023 09:21PM UTC

Hello. I am a begineer and I also have the same issue with the embedded browser. I have tried opening https://ginandjuice.shop but when i forward it brings up an empty webpage with an empty intercept. I have tried installing certificates on an external firefox browser but the certificate was rejected. all https webpages are not secure. I would just like a fix on the embedded burp's browser. I am using windows 10 and my internet is working jusst finr, all webpages are opening well in external browsers.

Benson | Last updated: Nov 28, 2023 10:26PM UTC

Update: Firefox works after I changed the port number to 8081. Now, https://portswigger.net can not open, but YouTube, Reddit can open.

Michelle, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 29, 2023 09:15AM UTC

What do you see if you use Burp's embedded browser now? Are there any messages in the browser or the event log on Burp's Dashboard?

Benson | Last updated: Nov 30, 2023 12:15PM UTC

I actually solved it using this thread. https://forum.portswigger.net/thread/i-am-unable-to-open-any-https-website-after-updating-to-v2021-8-e9b8b3ac

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