Burpsuite

BurpSuite is a penetration testing tool used to find security vulnerabilities in web applications. It is one of the most popular and widely used penetration testing tools in the computer security industry. BurpSuite is composed of several different tools that can be used together to identify vulnerabilities in a web application.

The main tools that make up BurpSuite are as follows:

• Proxy: This is BurpSuite is main tool and acts as an intermediary between the web browser and the web server. This allows users to intercept and modify HTTP and HTTPS requests and responses sent between the browser and the server. The Proxy is also useful for vulnerability identification, as it allows users to examine traffic and analyze requests and responses.
• Scanner**: An automated vulnerability testing tool used to identify vulnerabilities in web applications. The Scanner uses advanced scanning techniques to detect web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS), application layer security vulnerabilities (OSWAP Top 10) and more.
• Repeater: A tool that allows users to resend and replay HTTP and HTTPS requests. This is useful for testing different inputs and verifying server response. It is also useful for vulnerability identification, as it allows users to test different values and detect unexpected responses.
• Intruder: This is a tool used to automate brute force attacks. Users can define different payloads for different parts of the request, such as the URL, request body and headers. Intruder then automates the execution of the requests using different payloads and users can examine the responses to identify vulnerabilities.
• Comparer**: A tool used to compare two HTTP or HTTPS requests. This is useful for detecting differences between requests and responses and analyzing the security of the application.

It is an extremely powerful tool, which can be used to identify a wide variety of security vulnerabilities in web applications. By using the different tools that make up BurpSuite, users can identify vulnerabilities in an automated or manual way, depending on their needs. This allows users to find vulnerabilities and fix them before they are exploited by an attacker.