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changing scanner settings programmaticaly

Tiago | Last updated: May 06, 2020 05:48PM UTC

Hi, Is there any way to change the scanner settings programmatically?

Ben, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: May 06, 2020 06:01PM UTC

Hi, Are you able to provide us with some more details of what you are trying to achieve?

Tiago | Last updated: May 06, 2020 06:33PM UTC

For instance, disable some tests automatically if a given condition is met. Other example is to change the number of requests per second/concurrent request also automatically. Basically edit a scan configuration (including the pool) programmatically, through the extender API. Or through the REST API.

Hannah, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: May 07, 2020 03:04PM UTC

Hi As far as I'm aware, there is no way to change the scan configuration from within an extension. You could trigger a request to Burp's REST API, which could then run a crawl and audit on your given site with a specific scan configuration, given a specific set of conditions. There is no way to change the resource pool programmatically.

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