Manual testing simulator - Port Swigger
Summary: PortSwigger's Burp Suite includes a "Simulate manual testing" function in its Engagement tools that sends common test payloads to random URLs and parameters at irregular intervals, generating traffic that resembles manual penetration testing. Only items selected in the Target site map are requested, Burp does nothing with the responses, and the feature is started and stopped with a Simulation running checkbox.
Key Takeaway: The tool exists specifically for the case where someone may be reviewing the application's logs to confirm an assessment is underway, so the traffic pattern in your logs is itself the artifact being managed.
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