"Burp Suite" software is a Java-based platform widely utilized for testing the security of web-based applications. It has been embraced extensively by both hackers and professional corporate testing experts. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) provides developers and testing professionals with numerous resources for ensuring the security of web and API applications. By the end of this article series, you will begin using Burp Suite to assess the security status of your web applications and APIs.
Throughout the article series, all the requirements you'll need will be provided in the technical requirements section of each part. Below is the list of software you'll need throughout this article series. You will require each software mentioned in this list:
Software/Hardware requirements
- Oracle Virtual Box / VMware Workstation Player
- Mozilla Firefox Browser / Other Browser
- 7-Zip File Archiver
- Oracle Java
OS and Other requirements
- Windows/MacOS/Linux
- OWASP Broken Web Applications (BWA) VM
- Burp Suite Community or Professional
- PortSwigger Account to Access Labs