Finding Endpoints and Secrets in JavaScript Files for Web Application Security

In web application security, JavaScript files can potentially contain sensitive information. Endpoints, API keys, secret keys, and other critical information can be stored in JavaScript files. In this article, we will explore three powerful tools to find such information in JavaScript files: SecretFinder, LinkFinder, and Burp Suite’s BurpLinkFinder extension. We will use examples from daily life to make the topic more understandable and detail the installation and usage steps for each tool.

Example from Daily Life

A Locked …

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