Web hacker Toolkit: Web Developer applications (1)

Bkjia.com expert Note: When we perform a manual security review on a site, one of the tasks is to find out what happened behind the site. One of the most suitable tools for this task is Web Developer, an extension of Firefox. With the functions provided by Web Developer, Web application penetration testers can easily debug CSS, JavaScript, and other functions related to the Document Object Model. This article will introduce the installation of Web Developer and the features frequently used in security testing.

1. Web Developer Installation

The following describes in detail how to install the Web Developer plug-in. First, navigate to the browser:

Figure 1 Web Developer plug-in Installation

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Click "Install to Firefox" to start the installation process. The following "Install software" dialog box appears in the browser:

Figure 2 software installation dialog box

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Click "Install now" in the "Install software" dialog box to go to the next installation screen:

Figure 3

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In the "add attachment" dialog box, click "restart Firefox". After the browser is restarted, the following screen is automatically displayed:

Figure 4

This indicates that Web Developer has been successfully installed. Close this dialog box and you will be able to see Web Developer in the toolbar. Its features are as follows:

Figure 5

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