Burp Suite is an all-in-one tool used for web application security testing and is one of the most popular tools among penetration testers and cybersecurity professionals. It offers a wide range of features that help analyze browser-to-server traffic, detect vulnerabilities, and perform manual and automated penetration testing. Burp Suite consists of several components, such as Burp Proxy to intercept and modify requests, Burp Scanner to automatically scan applications for vulnerabilities, Intruder to test brute force and injection attacks, as well as Repeater and Sequencer to manually analyze and modify data. Burp Suite is used in cybersecurity to detect vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), authentication vulnerabilities, and session management errors. It also helps analyze server responses and learn how to improve attacks or validate security fixes. To protect web applications from Burp Suite tests, several measures can be implemented such as using web application firewalls (WAF) to detect suspicious activity, enabling CSRF protection, using strong security tokens, and encrypting sensitive data. Additionally, intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS) should be enabled to monitor and block abnormal traffic when necessary.

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