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Static analysis
Use static analysis (SAST) to scan for security vulnerabilities in web and desktop applications. Static analysis includes Intelligent Finding Analytics (IFA) and Intelligent Code Analytics (ICA).
Scanning for security vulnerabilities
To scan source code for security vulnerabilities, follow the steps in these topics.
Simplified configuration process for .NET data flow analysis
AppScan 360° offers a new way to generate an .irx file for scanning .NET applications, using dataflow analysis for .NET source code (C# and VB.NET),

Getting started with HCL AppScan 360°
Welcome to the documentation for HCL AppScan 360°, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use this service.
Installation
Learn about AppScan 360° architecture and how to install the product.
Navigation
This section describes navigating AppScan 360°, including items on the side main menu and top navigation bars, with links to more detailed information.
Management
Define users, roles, groups, applications, policies, and configure DevOps integrations.
Dynamic analysis
HCL AppScan 360° performs security scans for web-applications for production, staging and development environments.
Interactive monitoring
Using an agent installed on your application, AppScan 360° identifies security vulnerabilities in your application during runtime by monitoring all interactions, both legitimate and malicious. The process is "passive," in the sense that IAST does not send its own tests, and can therefore run indefinitely.
Software Composition Analysis
Use Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to scan for security vulnerabilities in open source and third-party packages used by your code.
Static analysis
Use static analysis (SAST) to scan for security vulnerabilities in web and desktop applications. Static analysis includes Intelligent Finding Analytics (IFA) and Intelligent Code Analytics (ICA).
- System requirements for static analysis
  Supported operating systems and the types of files, locations, and projects that can be scanned by AppScan 360° when you perform static analysis.
- Scanning for security vulnerabilities
  To scan source code for security vulnerabilities, follow the steps in these topics.
  - Configure a scan in AppScan 360°
  - Configuring a scan using AppScan Go!
    AppScan Go! steps you through configuring and running a static scan. Run the scan in the service or use a plugin to automate scanning.
  - Using the Static Analyzer Command Line Utility
    The Static Analyzer Command Line Utility (SAClientUtil) is used to generate an IRX that can be scanned in AppScan on Cloud or AppScan 360°. The appscan prepare command is supported for use with AppScan 360° Static Analysis.
  - Simplified configuration process for .NET data flow analysis
    AppScan 360° offers a new way to generate an .irx file for scanning .NET applications, using dataflow analysis for .NET source code (C# and VB.NET),
  - About scanning using an archive file
  - Language-specific features
  - Static analysis scan results
    The SAST scanning engine uses AI and complementary technologies to improve detection accuracy and streamline result analysis.
- Static analysis troubleshooting
  If you experience problems with static analysis, you can perform these troubleshooting tasks to determine the corrective action to take.
Results
The Scans and Sessions page lists the scans under the categories DAST, SAST, SCA, and IAST, where you can view your scan results, including scan statistics. To view, rescan, or download reports, select a scan.The Scans and Sessions page lists scans under the categories where you can view your scan results, including scan statistics. To view, rescan, or download reports, select a scan.
AppScan Model Context Protocol (MCP) server
The AppScan MCP server integrates HCL AppScan 360° directly with AI-powered development environments and agents. By implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), this server allows LLMs (such as Claude or models running in VS Code) to securely access your security data—including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IAST results—to help you triage issues, analyze findings, and automate workflows using natural language.
Reference
Some frequently asked questions, and information about integrating AppScan 360° into the product lifecycle (SDLC).

Simplified configuration process for .NET data flow analysis

AppScan 360° offers a new way to generate an .irx file for scanning .NET applications, using dataflow analysis for .NET source code (C# and VB.NET),

Previously, when AppScan 360° encountered a Visual Studio solution file (.sln file), it built the solution and project(s) to generate the .NET assemblies (.dll and .exe files), then processed those .NET assemblies to produce the .irx file that was submitted for analysis.

With this improved functionality, AppScan 360° processes the Visual Studio source code directly to produce the .irx file to be analyzed. This results in:

Faster .irx generation.
Systems flexibility: availability of the build environment to compile the source code into .NET assemblies is not required.
Source to Sink dataflow results for source code.
Cross-platform .NET support.

All C# (.cs) and VB.NET (.vb) source files are processed during the generation of the .irx file. After the .irx is analyzed in AppScan 360°, results showing Source to Sink traces are available in scan results.

If you prefer the previous approach, disable this functionality in one of two ways:

Add a parameter to the appscan prepare command when using the Static Analyzer Command Line Utility:
```
appscan.bat prepare -DNewDotNetEngine="false"
```

Specify an attribute in appscan-config.xml:

In the Configuration element:

<Configuration NewDotNetEngine="false">
    <Targets>
        <Target path="."/>
    </Targets>
</Configuration>