When performing a web application assessment, it is often important to be able to easily identify variations in HTTP requests or responses. The Comparer feature simplifies this process by providing a graphical overview of variation. In this recipe, we will discuss how to identify and evaluate varied server responses using Burp Suite Comparer.
Using Burp Suite Comparer
Getting ready
To use Burp Suite to perform web application analysis against a target, you will need to have a remote system that is running one or more web applications. In the examples provided, an instance of Metasploitable2 is used to perform this task. Metasploitable2 has several preinstalled vulnerable web applications running on the TCP port 80. For more information on setting up Metasploitable2...