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Intruder tabs not being saved

Robin | Last updated: Nov 27, 2017 12:18PM UTC

Hi Twice I've saved my project, quit the app and when I came back and restored the project the previous intruder tabs were empty. Running version 1.7.29 64 bit on Linux. Robin

PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 27, 2017 12:20PM UTC

Hi Robin, Thanks for your message. Intruder has it's own save mechanism; it doesn't use project files. You need to use "Save attack config" on the Intruder menu. This feature is requested quite often though, so I expect we'll implement it at some point. Please let us know if you need any further assistance.

Burp User | Last updated: Nov 28, 2017 10:28AM UTC

I seem to remember at least the tabs being saved in the past, I know the data from the attacks isn't saved. Am I wrong?

PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Nov 28, 2017 10:46AM UTC

Hi Robin, You've always had to save it using Save Attack Config. I agree this pretty confusing though - we should get this incorporated in Projects. How's planning for SteelCon 2018?

Burp User | Last updated: Nov 28, 2017 02:02PM UTC

Never realised that, will make sure I do that for any I need to keep from now on. Nothing has happened with SteelCon yet, we will start panicking around February, then work on a cycle of panic and calm till July.

Burp User | Last updated: Dec 01, 2017 03:08PM UTC

not that it would matter, but +1 vote from me for saving at least attack config for Intruder into Project files:)

Burp User | Last updated: Jun 20, 2018 12:28PM UTC

For sure, adding this feature would be more than welcome!

Burp User | Last updated: Aug 28, 2019 06:30PM UTC

Argh, just discovered this! Please include in project files as well, I understand that you can save separately but I would still expect everything to be in the project file as well. Is there anything else major which is not saved?

Robin | Last updated: Apr 15, 2020 02:30PM UTC

Any chance of getting this added? You thought it was a good idea in 2017.

Ben, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Apr 15, 2020 05:19PM UTC

Hi Robin, We have this functionality as a feature request in our development backlog. At this current time we are still monitoring the demand for this feature so that we can prioritize our resources accordingly. We will update this thread if we have anymore news to share.

Peter | Last updated: Oct 17, 2020 08:23PM UTC

Just responding to add another request for this feature. It's very frustrating to have all your intruder tabs lost when exiting a project.

Liam | Last updated: Feb 19, 2021 02:34PM UTC

I cannot think of another feature that has surprised me more with its absence. Intruder tabs are at least as important to a test as Repeater tabs and I wish they would stick around.

Ben, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: Feb 19, 2021 02:44PM UTC

Hi Liam, As you can see from the Burp Professional roadmap (available here - https://portswigger.net/burp/pro/roadmap) we are in the middle of a massive overhaul of the Intruder component. Once we have carried this work out then, amongst other improvements, you will be able to persist Intruder data in Burp project files. We will update this thread when we have further news to share about Intruder 2.0.

Ben, PortSwigger Agent | Last updated: May 05, 2021 01:06PM UTC

Hi all, Just to let you know that we have now introduced the new version of Intruder as part of the early adopter version 2021.5. If you have not already seen this there are more details on how Intruder can now be used on the following page: https://portswigger.net/burp/releases/professional-community-2021-5?requestededition=professional

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