Welcome
Dynamic analysis
AppScan on Cloud performs security scans for web-applications for production, staging and development environments. For development environments it is aided by Private Site Scanning technology to scan applications not accessible to the open Internet.
AppScan Standard

Getting started
Welcome to the documentation for HCL AppScan on Cloud, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use this service.
Navigation
This section describes navigating AppScan on Cloud, 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
AppScan on Cloud performs security scans for web-applications for production, staging and development environments. For development environments it is aided by Private Site Scanning technology to scan applications not accessible to the open Internet.
- About dynamic analysis (DAST)
  An ASoC dynamic (DAST) scan consists of two stages: Explore and Test. Even though most of the scan process is seamless to the user, and no input is required until the scan is complete, understanding how dynamic scanning works can help you to better understand the role of scanning in your development process.
- Dynamic scanning (DAST)
  ASoC can perform dynamic analysis of an application that runs in a browser or a web API. Use the configuration options available for a web application or web API in ASoC, or upload an AppScan Standard configuration (template file) or a full scan file.
- AppScan Presence
  An AppScan Presence on your server enables you to scan sites not accessible from the Internet, and to incorporate scanning as part of your functional testing.
- Recording traffic
  You can record traffic as Recorded explore data for DAST scans using the AppScan Activity Recorder browser extension (for Chrome or Edge), the HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder proxy server, or AppScan Standard.
- HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder
  The HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder (DAST proxy) enables you to record traffic to use as Explore data. Traffic Recorder instances can be created on demand to record traffic that will later be used for a DAST scan.
- IAST Total
  IAST Total (Interactive Application Security Testing), harnesses IAST capabilities to enhance Dynamic Analysis (DAST) scans, improving scan and remediation times while uncovering a broader spectrum of vulnerabilities.
- AppScan Standard
- Private sites
  An AppScan Presence on your server enables you to scan sites not accessible from the Internet .
Interactive monitoring
Using an agent installed on your application, ASoC 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).
AI-powered security
AppScan on Cloud recognizes the increasing role of artificial intelligence in development protocols. Just as AI can speed and strengthen the application development process, so can AI be used to ensure those applications are secure and ready for market.
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.
Troubleshooting
If you experience problems with this service, you can perform these troubleshooting tasks to determine the corrective action to take.
FAQ & Reference
Frequently asked questions, information about integrating ASoC into the product lifecycle (SDLC), and ASoC API documentation.

Using AppScan Standard scans or templates

What is the benefit of using AppScan Standard?

If you have specific configuration requirements, you can configure and use your own AppScan Standard scan or scan template, and use it for your scan. A SCAN file is an actual AppScan scan with results; a SCANT file is an AppScan Standard configuration without results. You can use either as the basis of your ASoC scan. You can also record and validate the login procedure only, save it as a LOGIN file, and upload it to use in your ASoC scan.

Examples of specific cases where you might want to use a custom AppScan Standard SCAN, SCANT, or LOGIN file are:

The site has a complex login procedure that you want to record
You want to limit the scan to a specific part of the site
You want to use custom parameters
There are parts of the site that can only be reached by clicking links in a specific order

How to obtain AppScan Standard

Even without purchasing a license, you can use AppScan Standard to create configurations, upload configurations to run on ASoC, and download results to review.

If you have an active AppScan on Cloud subscription, download AppScan Standard from the MyHCLSoftware portal (MHS):
Download the supported version of AppScan Standard
If you only have a trial account for AppScan on Cloud, you can request a trial version of AppScan Standard to use during your trial period:
Request a free AppScan Standard trial version

Using files with advanced encryption

If advanced encryption is enabled in AppScan Standard, connect to the target ASoC environment through AppScan Connect before saving a scan or template for upload.

The encrypted file must be prepared for the environment to which you upload it. A file prepared for a different environment is rejected because the encryption keys do not match.

This workflow applies to imported encrypted files. It does not enable advanced encryption for a DAST scan configured entirely in ASoC.