As more sites provide client API access, JWT are commonly used for authentication. These tokens hold identity and claims information tied to the resources the user is granted access to on the target site. Web-penetration testers need to read these tokens and determine their strength. Fortunately, there are some handy plugins that make working with JWT tokens inside of Burp much easier. We will learn about these plugins in this recipe.
Working with JWT
Getting ready
In this recipe, we need to generate JWT tokens. Therefore, we will use the OneLogin software to assist with this task. In order to complete this recipe, browse to the OneLogin website: https://www.onelogin.com/. Click the Developers link at the top and then click...