Burp Suite Extensions Developer's Handbook: Empower Your Penetration Testing Workflow with Java-Based Web Exploitation Tools

By Taylor Chadwick

Burp Suite Extensions Developer's Handbook: Empower Your Penetration Testing Workflow with Java-Based Web Exploitation Tools

Are you relying on the same manual Burp Suite processes engagement after engagement? In high-pressure pentests and security assessments, speed and precision can mean the difference between a missed vulnerability and a breakthrough finding. What if you could tailor Burp Suite to think, act, and adapt exactly the way you need?

This handbook gives you the tools, patterns, and strategies to build professional-grade Burp Suite extensions in Java, leveraging the Montoya API for automation, customization, and seamless integration into modern security workflows. Designed for penetration testers, security consultants, and application security teams, it strips away fluff and focuses on proven, field-tested techniques that deliver immediate results.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

Set up a rock-solid Java 17 development environment for extension creation.

Master the Montoya API's core interfaces for HTTP handling, Proxy interception, and Scanner customization.

Build real-world tools like automated authorization testers, API enumerators, and JWT analyzers.

Create custom Suite tabs, context menus, and persistent settings to enhance usability.

Integrate with external systems, triggering scans from CI/CD, calling APIs, and exporting results in professional formats.

Maintain compatibility with evolving Burp versions through smart architecture and version-aware coding.

Package, sign, and distribute your extensions, including publishing to the BApp Store.

Each technique is backed by complete, working code examples you can adapt immediately, plus insights from real-world engagements where custom tools made the difference. Whether you want to eliminate repetitive tasks, enhance your testing capabilities, or contribute to the security community, this book shows you exactly how to make Burp Suite an extension of your own expertise.

If you're ready to stop working with Burp Suite and start working through it, automating the tedious, accelerating the critical, and amplifying your results, this handbook is your blueprint.

Get your copy today and transform Burp Suite into the ultimate weapon in your security toolkit.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FML1H7M3
• ISBN13: 9798298255622
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"