How would you responsibly use Burp Intruder during an interview-style exercise to test login throttling without harming users?

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Agree on a test account and a very small, slow wordlist. Set long delays between attempts and a tight maximum on requests. Watch responses for lockout, captchas, or error messages. Stop at the first sign of impact. Burp Intruder automates customized attacks, but you control speed and scope. Pair this with clear authorization and logging to keep the test safe.

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Intruder → Sniper/Grep-Match → rate limit 1 req per sec → max 20 attempts on test_user

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How would you responsibly use Burp Intruder during an interview-style exercise to test login throttling without harming users?

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Explanation

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Why is a written scope and Rules of Engagement mandatory before any ethical hacking test?

Which ordering matches the common PTES workflow?

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Which activity is typically out of scope for standard penetration tests unless explicitly allowed?

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