1. Burp Suite

Description:
Burp Suite is a comprehensive platform for web application security testing. It includes a range of tools to perform different web security tasks, such as intercepting HTTP requests, spidering websites, automated vulnerability scanning, and manual testing. Burp Suite is available in both a free (Community) and a commercial (Pro) version.

Examples:

    1. Intercepting HTTP Requests:
      • Set Burp Suite as a proxy in your browser settings.
      • Enable the “Intercept” feature in the “Proxy” tab.
      • Browse any web page, and Burp Suite will intercept the HTTP requests. Explanation: This allows security testers to inspect and modify HTTP requests before they reach the server, which is useful for testing inputs, cookies, and headers.
    2. Using Repeater for Manual Testing:
      • Send an intercepted request to the “Repeater” tab.
      • Modify parameters and headers as needed and click “Send” to observe the server response. Explanation: Repeater is used for manual testing by modifying and re-sending requests to understand how the server behaves with different inputs.
    3. Automated Scanning:
      • Use the “Scanner” tab to start an automated scan of a target. Explanation: This feature scans web applications for common vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL Injection, and insecure configurations.
    4. Spidering a Website:
      • Go to the “Target” tab and use “Spider this host”. Explanation: The spider tool crawls through the target application to identify all URLs, forms, and links, which is useful for coverage during testing.
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