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Burp Suite/Web Security Skill

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Web application security testing with Burp Suite integration

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Burp Suite/Web Security Skill

Overview

This skill provides web application security testing capabilities with Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP integration.

Capabilities

  • Configure Burp Suite proxy and scanner
  • Execute Burp extensions and macros
  • Parse and analyze HTTP traffic
  • Generate and send crafted requests
  • Extract and analyze responses
  • Support authentication handling
  • Create and run active scan policies
  • Generate web vulnerability reports

Target Processes

  • web-app-vuln-research.js
  • api-security-research.js
  • bug-bounty-workflow.js
  • red-team-operations.js

Dependencies

  • Burp Suite (Professional for full features)
  • OWASP ZAP (alternative)
  • Burp REST API
  • Python requests library
  • mitmproxy (optional)

Usage Context

This skill is essential for:

  • Web application penetration testing
  • API security assessment
  • Bug bounty hunting
  • Authentication testing
  • Session management analysis

Integration Notes

  • Supports headless operation via REST API
  • Can replay and modify captured requests
  • Integrates with CI/CD for automated scanning
  • Custom scan policies for targeted testing
  • Report generation in multiple formats