Visualizing the application structure using Burp Target

In the previous section, you saw how an application can be mapped by using Burp in the Target tab. In this section, I want you to learn how Burp Target works (in a simplified way) so that you can handle the workflow when you're doing the pen tests.

The Burp Target tool offers you the following functionalities (I will only list the important ones):

1. Visualize the application structure using the Site Map tab.
2. Define the scope of your target website using Add To Scope.
3. Spider the web application to discover more contents using Spider this branch.
4. Search for hidden contents using the Discover Content functionality.
5. Conduct a passive scan, using Passively Scan this branch to identify some vulnerabilities.
6. List comments, scripts, and references by using the Engagement Tools menu.
7. Analyze the web application target to identify...