The Message Analysis tab

Burp's most amazing feature is the fact that it doesn't hide away the raw HTTP packets behind the pretty GUI. The Message Analysis tab gives you multiple ways to look at and deal with the intercepted requests. The default view is Raw. Have a look at the following screenshot:

The Message Analysis tab

The subtabs that can be present include XML, AMF, and View State; these are only available when the request and response are of that type. Have a look at the following subtabs:

  • Raw: This subtab is a text editor; requests can be changed from here.
  • Params: This subtab is useful for easy viewing of parameters for HTTP requests. We can edit it by double-clicking ...

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