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Topic starter 16/08/2025 8:37 pm
Burp Suite is one of the most popular tools used in web application security testing. Here’s a comprehensive overview:
🛡️ What Is Burp Suite?
- Developed by PortSwigger, Burp Suite is a powerful toolkit for penetration testers, ethical hackers, and security researchers.
- It helps identify and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications.
- Available in three editions:
- Community Edition (Free)
- Professional Edition (Paid)
- Enterprise Edition (For automated large-scale testing)
Learn more from GeeksforGeeks.
🧰 Core Tools in Burp Suite
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Proxy | Intercepts and modifies HTTP/S traffic between browser and server |
| Spider | Crawls the web app to map endpoints and discover attack surfaces |
| Intruder | Performs automated attacks like brute-force and fuzzing |
| Repeater | Sends modified requests repeatedly to test server responses |
| Decoder | Encodes/decodes data (Base64, URL encoding, etc.) |
| Comparer | Compares responses to identify differences |
| Sequencer | Analyzes randomness in tokens or session IDs |
🧪 Why Use Burp Suite?
- Manual and automated testing in one platform
- Intercept and manipulate traffic for deep analysis
- Customizable attacks using BApps (Burp extensions)
- Ideal for bug bounty hunting, ethical hacking, and secure development
💻 Getting Started
- Download the Community Edition from PortSwigger’s official site
- Install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) if needed
- Configure your browser to use Burp’s proxy (usually
127.0.0.1:8080) - Start intercepting and testing!
