Top 8 Advanced Features of BLACKBIRD Web App Pentesting Suite

If you're a penetration tester looking for ways to find security vulnerabilities on anything that runs over HTTP, we recommend you to read this small article on BLACKBIRD Web App Pentesting Suite.

If you're not familiar yet, BLACKBIRD Web App Pentesting Suite is a cloud-based tool suite designed for pentesters like you to help them find more vulnerabilities and save time by leveraging the latest attack techniques derived from the ever-evolving bug bounty & web security world.

With its current advanced capabilities and its automated & semi-automated toolset, it quickly becomes an indispensable pentesting suite for security professionals. Let's dive into the top 8 advanced features that make it worth it to try out BLACKBIRD on your next pentesting engagement.

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1. Deep Scans

This is the platform's most powerful feature, the vulnerability scanner capable of performing extensive vulnerability discovery on all of your client's assets.

The vulnerability scanner is designed to perform a series of security tests to make sure it finds you the most amount of security vulnerabilities in any of the pentests you perform. At the end of each scan, you can request a detailed PDF report.

2. Simple Recon System

Reconnaissance is a critical phase in any penetration testing engagement. BLACKBIRD's Simple Recon System automates this entire process, enabling you to:

• Enumerate subdomains or hosts on a network quickly and efficiently (with DNS bruteforcing!)
• Filter and fingerprint live hosts
• Capture screenshots for visual assessment

This feature significantly reduces the time spent on manual reconnaissance, allowing you to focus on analyzing the results, examining your attack surface and planning your next steps.

3. CVE & Template-based Scanning

BLACKBIRD takes vulnerability scanning to the next level with its CVE & Template-based Scanning feature. WAYPOINTS—our template-based scanner—allows you to quickly fly over your list of targets and check for CVEs, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities or other types of findings with your custom private templates.

WAYPOINTS also comes with its public library of public templates that you can use to find security vulnerabilities on your target's assets or infrastructure. Allowing you to easily identify and exploit complex vulnerabilities that might otherwise go unnoticed!

4. VPN Profiles for Internal Vulnerability Scanning

Many organizations require internal network assessments or perform IP-whitelisting to prevent exposing critical assets to the internet (for security & compliance). BLACKBIRD's VPN Profiles allow you to do just that. It enables:

• Seamless integration with client VPNs
• Easy configuration for internal scans
• Secure access to protected networks

This capability ensures you can conduct thorough assessments of both external and internal assets, providing a comprehensive view of an organization's security posture.

5. All-in-One Content Discovery Tool

Content discovery is crucial for uncovering hidden links, files, and any type of assets and potential vulnerabilities. BLACKBIRD's content discovery tool is capable of:

• Headless crawling
• Comprehensive directory and file enumeration (including JavaScript parsing!)
• Targeted brute-forcing capabilities
• Parameter discovery

By leveraging this powerful tool, you can easily increase your chances of discovering high-severity security vulnerabilities that may be present in obscure corners of your clients' web applications and assets.

6. Easy-to-Use Cloud-Based Tools

BLACKBIRD eliminates the need for complex local setups or maintaining a Virtual Private Server (VPS). Its cloud-based approach provides:

• Instant access to a suite of pentesting tools (from any device)
• Centralized data visualization through a simple UI
• Flexible export options (PDF & JSON)
• A REST API that you can use

This cloud-centric design ensures you always have the latest tools at your fingertips, without the hassle of managing multiple installations or parsing different tool outputs. This also allows us to frequently push new updates and add the latest payloads.

7. JavaScript Auditing Tool

With the increasing complexity of web applications and front-end development, JavaScript analysis has become essential. BLACKBIRD's lightweight JavaScript auditing tool enables you to:

• Quickly analyze JavaScript files
• Identify links, URLs, and query parameters
• Uncover hard-coded credentials (such as secrets, tokens, API keys, emails, passwords, etc.)

This feature is invaluable for penetration testers looking to gain deeper insights into client-side vulnerabilities and sensitive information leaks.

8. Instant Notifications

Stay on top of your findings and scans with the instant notification system. You can configure your platform to:

• Receive alerts on new security vulnerabilities
• Choose from multiple notification channels (such as Slack, Discord, Telegram or Email)
• Customize notification preferences to suit your workflow

This feature ensures that you're always informed of critical findings, allowing for rapid response and mitigation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, BLACKBIRD Web App Pentesting Suite offers a comprehensive, efficient, and constantly evolving platform for security professionals. By combining powerful features with user-friendly design, BLACKBIRD empowers you to conduct thorough, effective penetration tests and keep your clients' assets secure in an ever-changing digital landscape.

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