Techniques for Identifying Sensitive Data in JavaScript Files
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🔍 Uncovering Sensitive Data in JavaScript Files: Techniques for Ethical Hackers. JavaScript files, often overlooked, can contain critical sensitive information such as API keys and credentials, making them a vital target for ethical hackers and bug bounty hunters. This article outlines both manual techniques—like endpoint classification, keyword searches, and analyzing comments—and automated methods using tools like LinkFinder and SecretFinder to discover vulnerabilities. It emphasizes the importance of reviewing external scripts and identifying potential XSS vulnerabilities, as well as deobfuscating code for better analysis. By mastering these techniques, security professionals can significantly enhance their ability to secure web applications against hidden threats.
