Learn Burp Suite Like a Pro: Complete Beginner-to-Advanced VAPT Guide
Burp Suite is the go-to tool for web application penetration testing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced tester, this complete guide will help you master Burp Suite's features and supercharge your VAPT workflow.
Burp Suite by PortSwigger is widely used for manual and automated vulnerability testing.
Here’s how you can leverage its core features:
- Proxy: Intercept and inspect live HTTP/S requests and responses.
- Repeater: Modify and resend requests for SQL Injection, XSS, IDOR, etc.
- Intruder: Automate brute-force attacks, parameter fuzzing, OTP bypass.
- Extensions: Boost Burp using Logger++, ActiveScan++, Turbo Intruder.
Advanced Burp Suite Techniques:
- Bypass WAFs using encoding and payload obfuscation.
- Automate session handling with macros and match-replace.
- Leverage Burp Collaborator for SSRF, DNS exfiltration & blind vulnerabilities.
- Bypass WAFs using encoding and payload obfuscation.
- Automate session handling with macros and match-replace.
- Leverage Burp Collaborator for SSRF, DNS exfiltration & blind vulnerabilities.
Pro Tip: Pair Burp Suite with FoxyProxy and install Burp’s CA certificate for
full HTTPS interception.
Why Learn Burp Suite? Companies rely on Burp Suite to identify OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
and misconfigurations before attackers can. Mastering it makes you far more effective in your VAPT engagements.