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Burp Extension: Copy Request & Response

Writing good reports is key in penetration tests / security assessments, since this is the final result delivered to the customer. Vulnerabilities should be described in a way so that the customer can understand and also reproduce the issue. For web application pentests, the best way is often to show the HTTP requests and responses to explain an issue. This Burp Suite extension “Copy Request & Response” can assist you while the report.

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New Security Enhancing HTTP Headers

In the past few years, several new HTTP Headers have been proposed to increase the security of web applications. This is being done by providing additional instructions and information about the served application to the browser. Those can mitigate and avert various common web attacks, even if the underlying application contains vulnerabilities, therefore adding another […]

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