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testing-for-broken-access-control
Systematically tests web applications and APIs for broken access control (OWASP A01:2021), including privilege escalation, missing function-level checks, insecure direct object references, and multi-tenant data leakage, using Burp Suite with the Authorize extension. Use during authorized penetration tests or RBAC/multi-tenant authorization audits.
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# Testing for Broken Access Control
## When to Use
- During authorized penetration tests as the primary assessment for OWASP A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
- When evaluating role-based access control (RBAC) implementations across all application endpoints
- For testing multi-tenant applications where users in one organization should not access another's data
- When assessing API endpoints for missing or inconsistent authorization checks
- During security audits where privilege escalation and unauthorized access are primary concerns
## Prerequisites
- **Authorization**: Written penetration testing agreement for the target
- **Burp Suite Professional**: With Authorize extension for automated access control testing