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Mouse over automatic decoding

Davy | Last updated: Nov 05, 2015 03:14PM UTC

Hi, It could be cool to have an automatic decoding (e.g: base64 decode) when you move your mouse over an encoded value anywhere in the tool (instead of selecting it, right-click on send to decoder, etc...). I know, i'm lazy... and this enhancement could speed up things a lot when playing with some app. But I don't know how much work this small FR needs. Davy

PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 05, 2015 03:17PM UTC

Did you know you can select text and use hotkeys to do an encode / decode? Look at the sub-items under "Convert selection" on the context menu. If the context is non-editable, Burp will show a popup with the modified text. If editable, it will change it in-place, but you can ctrl+Z to undo the change. This still involves some keystrokes but its quicker than sending to Decoder.

Burp User | Last updated: Nov 05, 2015 03:53PM UTC

Thanks Dafydd for your answer. You're right, this way it can save one step (3 actions instead of 4). Of course I can live with that, but if you could, one day, think about this auto decoding using mouse hover it could add a bit of magic in burp ! Davy

Liam, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 05, 2015 03:54PM UTC

Unfortunately, this isn't a feature we're likely to add. We think the current functionality is appropriate.

Burp User | Last updated: Mar 07, 2018 08:35AM UTC