How to manually scan a website using the HTTP Sniffer to build a site structure
Description
It is possible to manually crawl your site using your normal web browser, which is configured to operate through the Acunetix HTTP Sniffer. From the manually crawled links it is then possible to build a site structure which the final scan will target.
Cause
In some rare cases, certain web applications cannot be crawled manually due to some strange coding ambiguities, or redirects. The following method offers a reliable workaround.
Resolution
- Access the HTTP sniffer from the Tools Explorer, insert the URL you would like to crawl, and click 'Start'.
- Browse your site using your favourite browser, which must be configured to run on proxy port 8080 (http sniffer port).
- After browsing through all the links you wish to scan, stop the sniffer and save the sniffer Logs.
- Load the Site Crawler tool, and select the "build structure from sniffer logs" button
- Save the Crawled results
- Start a new scan using the Crawled results
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