---
title: Install zaproxy on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of zaproxy for on Debian - ZAP by Checkmarx, a
  tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/zaproxy/debian
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# Install zaproxy on **Debian**

# zaproxy

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/zaproxy/debian#install)

#### ZAP by Checkmarx, a tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications

The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) by Checkmarx is one of the world’s most popular security tools.
It is free and open source.
It can help you automatically find security vulnerabilities in your web applications
while you are developing and testing your applications.
Its also a great tool for experienced pentesters to use for manual security testing.

### Package name

* zaproxy

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### License

* Apache-2.0

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### Last updated

* 23 October 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [www.zaproxy.org](https://www.zaproxy.org "https://www.zaproxy.org")

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### Contact

* [groups.google.com](https://groups.google.com/group/zaproxy-users "https://groups.google.com/group/zaproxy-users")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/zaproxy/debian#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install zaproxy

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install zaproxy

To install zaproxy, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install zaproxy --classic
```

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