Quick settings before beginning

This section highlights five quick settings that can be enabled/set/configured before beginning a test to become productive immediately:

  • Enable server response interception: By default, Burp is not configured to intercept server responses. This can, however, be enabled using the Intercept Server Responses options under Proxy | Options. Enable interception of responses when Request | Was modified and when Request | Was intercepted.

  • Enable the Unhide hidden form fields and select the Prominently highlight unhidden fields option: This can be found under the Proxy | Options | Response Modification panel. This ...

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