Deprecated features
If you are migrating from an earlier release of AppScan® Enterprise, you should be aware of the various features that have been deprecated in this release.
Deprecated features in Version 9.0.3.1
| Feature | Timetable for removal | Recommended migration plan |
|---|---|---|
| Similar content limit on the Explore Options page of a content scan job | 9.0.3.1 | Use the AppScan Dynamic Analysis Client to create scans. A full set of Explore options is available there. |
| Submitting defects to IBM® Rational Team Concert™ from a report in the Scans view | 2016 | Submit issues as defects from an app in the Monitor view. The data is not synced between the two views. See Creating issues from an app as defects or work items in Rational Team Concert. |
| Support for SUSE Linux™ Enterprise Server (SLES) for Glassbox scanning only | 9.0.3.1 | No longer fits the product direction. |
| Support for Solaris (for AppScan Source) | 9.0.3.1 | No longer fits the product direction. |
| Support for Manual Explore plugins | Q3 2016 | As newer browser versions become available, the plugin requires major re-writing, and no
longer fits the product direction. There are several existing alternatives for recording login and
manual explore data:
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Deprecated features in Version 9.0.3
| Feature | Timetable for removal | Recommended migration plan |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy reports | 2016 | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
| Charts with metrics for Issue Severity Max and Issue Severity Max by Business Unit | 2016 | Use these charts: Open Issues by Severity, Applications with Open Issues, and Open Issues. |
| Windows™ 2008 non-R2 Note: Windows Server 2008 only supports TLSv1.0. Scanning sites that require TLSv1.1 or TLSv1.2 will note work. Enterprise Console will not have TLSv1.1 or TLSv1.2 protocols available for the IIS hosted part of the application. |
Two full releases after v9.0.3 | Upgrade the operating system to a 64-bit system. Plan for a server rebuild and reinstallation of AppScan Enterprise. |
Deprecated features in Version 9.0.2
| Feature | Timetable for removal | Recommended migration plan |
|---|---|---|
| Application Technologies page in the Administration tab | Q4 2015 | As more scan options become available through the AppScan Dynamic Analysis Client, this page becomes redundant and no longer affects the scan process. |
| Dashboards available in the Folder Explorer UI | Q4 2015 or later | As new dashboards are added to the Monitor view, the old dashboards no longer reflect the current information required to manage security initiatives. |
Removed features in Version 9.0.1.1
| Feature | Recommended migration plan |
|---|---|
| Security rules update page from the Administration tab. | Download updated security rules from FNO. |
Removed features in Version 9.0.1
| Feature | Recommended migration plan |
|---|---|
| Replacement of IBM Rational® Jazz™ user authentication component with IBM® WebSphere® Liberty. | Use WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core v8.5.5.2 for LDAP user configuration. Liberty is automatically installed with AppScan Enterprise 9.0.1. |
| Issue management is no longer enabled through reports if the scan is associated with an application. | Perform issue management on the issues through each application from the Monitor view. |
Removed reports in Version 9.0
| Report | Recommended migration plan |
|---|---|
| Application Security Issues | Use the Security Issues report and group by 'Type'. |
| HTTPS Servers Cipher Suites Details | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
| Infrastructure Security Issues | Use the Security Issues report and group by 'Type'. |
| SSL Server Certificates | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
Removed features in Version 8.8
| Removed feature | Recommended migration plan |
|---|---|
| Web application file analysis for malware | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
| Infrastructure scans and reports | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
| Legacy Inventory reports - Website Technologies, Web Applications, Server Side Image Maps, Missing Alt Attribute, Multimedia Content, Image Catalog | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
| Interaction tool for recording a login sequence | Use the HCL AppScan Manual Explorer tool that you can download from the user interface. |
| Custom functions for cookie/parameter tracking | None. |
| Support for Windows 2003, XP, Vista and Internet Explorer 7 | Use Windows 2008 or 2012, and Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0 or 10.0 |
| Support for Rational Team Concert 2.0.0.2 | Use Rational Team Concert 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0.1 or higher |
| Support for Microsoft™ .NET 4.0 | Use Microsoft .NET 4.5 |
Features deprecated in Version 8.7
The following table summarizes deprecated features by version and release. The table indicates what is deprecated—such as tools, security scanning tests, integrations, and reports. Where possible, the tables also indicate the suggested migration action.| Deprecation | Timetable for removal N=v8.7 |
Deprecation migration plan |
|---|---|---|
| Web application file analysis for malware | N+1 | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
| Importing of Rational AppScan Developer Edition assessment results (product was discontinued) | N+3 | Use HCL AppScan Source. |
| Legacy Inventory reports - Website Technologies, Web Applications, Server Side Image Maps, Missing Alt Attribute, Multimedia Content, Image Catalog | N+1 | None. No longer fits the product direction. |
| Interaction tool for recording a login sequence | N+1 | Use the HCL AppScan Manual Explorer tool that you can download from the user interface. |