Burp Suite is a widely used web application penetration testing tool based on Java architecture, which is available in both free and paid versions. It can be used on multiple platforms such as Windows, Linux, and macOS. Burp Suite is used to identify vulnerabilities and to verify web application attack vectors. It has a wealth of features and is a very popular, comprehensive tool, with many books written about it.
In this chapter, you will learn about Burp Suite and the various editions that exist. We will highlight the differences between the editions and how you can obtain a trial license for the professional version, which is used for the demos within the chapter. You will prepare your environment so that the demos can be replicated in your own lab. Finally, we will examine the tools that Burp Suite has to offer and look at how these are used by penetration...