Class 38 Read: Attacking Juice Shop with Burp Suite - taylortommy23/401-Reading-Notes GitHub Wiki
Explain how Burp Suite allows us to analyze web application traffic.
- Burp Suite has tools to help test websites because it is like a middleman between your computer and a website, watches the data going back and forth. It lets you change things in that data to see how the website reacts. This helps find problems or weak points in the website's security.
What does the Repeater tool allow us to do with requests?
- The Repeater tool in Burp Suite lets you manage requests. Requests are like messages your computer sends to a website. This tool helps you change these messages to see how the website responds. It's like trying different keys in a lock to see which one opens it.
Why might this be a useful tool for an attacker?
- Attackers could use the Repeater tool to break into websites. They can try different tricks to see which one work, it's like finding ways to unlock a door without anyone knowing. The tool helps them know which tricks could really work.
References:
https://www.technipages.com/what-is-burp-suite/