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Fix HTTPS issue in browser - Burp Suite

If you get message "Software is Preventing Firefox From Safely Connecting to This Site.
Most likely a safe site, but a secure connection could not be established. This issue is caused by The original certificate provided by the web server is untrusted., which is either software on your computer or your network." lets see the tutorial.

1. With Burp suite running, visit http://burp in your browser and click the "CA Certificate" link to download and save your Burp CA certificate. Remember where you save the Burp CA certificate.
2. In Firefox open the Firefox Menu. Click on "Preferences / "Options".
3. Go to the "Privacy and Security" settings. Click "View Certificates"
4. Select the "Authorities" tab
5. Click "Import", select the Burp CA certificate file that you previously saved and click “Open”.
6. In the dialog box that pops up, check the box "Trust this CA to identify web sites", and click "OK".
7. If you still got error, check your antivirus software, often called web security, https scan or SSL/TLS and disable that feature.
You should now be able to visit any HTTPS URL via Burp suite without any security warnings.

Then use the links for help on installing Burp's CA certificate in different browsers: https://support.portswigger.net/installing-burp-s-ca-certificate-in-your-browser

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