Welcome
Installing
Learn how to install the product.
Preinstallation tasks
Before you install AppScan® Enterprise, you will need to prepare and configure your system.
Downloading and extracting the electronic images
This task covers the steps to download and extract the installation files for HCL AppScan Enterprise from My HCLSoftware (MHS).

Welcome
Welcome to the HCL AppScan Enterprise 10.12.0 documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use HCL AppScan Enterprise.
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Overview
Learn general information about the product.
Installing
Learn how to install the product.
- Planning the deployment and installation
  The configuration you use depends on a number of factors: what you plan to do with the software, how your organization and website or applications are structured, and how the information is to be distributed. Before you install the current release, review the information about hardware and software requirements, licensing, and other deployment considerations.
- Preinstallation tasks
  Before you install AppScan® Enterprise, you will need to prepare and configure your system.
  - Preinstallation checklist
    You must take certain steps before you install AppScan Enterprise.
  - Configuring the SQL Server database for AppScan® Enterprise
    The AppScan® Enterprise Server configuration needs information about SQL Server. Configure the SQL Server first to save time during the AppScan configuration. If you upgrade SQL Server to a newer version, follow these instructions as well.
  - Disabling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration on Windows™ Server 2014
    This Windows™ security feature prevents Internet Explorer from navigating to sites that are not listed in the browser's 'trusted sites'. How does it affect you? If you plan to import scan configuration templates from AppScan® Standard, the scan might not be able to log in to the sites you want to test. Use these instructions to disable the feature on the servers where the Dynamic Analysis Scanner is installed.
  - Downloading and extracting the electronic images
    This task covers the steps to download and extract the installation files for HCL AppScan Enterprise from My HCLSoftware (MHS).
  - Using a certificate in your certificate store with Liberty
    This procedure describes how to use Liberty certificates to secure IIS.
- Installation tasks
  This section provides the instructions for installing AppScan® Enterprise.
- Installing HCL AppScan Enterprise in silent mode
  You can install AppScan Enterprise in silent mode on a target system, without any manual interventions, by running the executable command line that is programmed to automatically install or configure the package. The silent installation involves a non-interactive technique where parameters defined in these predefined command line validates and runs the installation steps automatically. After the installation and configuration, you can verify the installation error codes captured during the installation process in a log file.
- Post installation tasks
  After you install AppScan® Enterprise, complete these postinstallation tasks.
- Advanced installation scenarios
Upgrading and migrating
Learn how to upgrade the product.
Integrating
Learn how to integrate the product with other solutions.
DevOps
Learn how to extend the product with REST APIs and plugins.
Best practices
Learn best practices for using the product.
Configuring
Learn how to configure the product.
Administering
Learn how to administer the product.
Managing application risk
Follow this workflow to manage application security risks in your organization.
Troubleshooting and support
To help you understand, isolate, and resolve problems with your HCL® software, the troubleshooting and support information contains instructions for using the problem-determination resources that are provided with your HCL products.
Reference
Review reference information for the product.
Glossary

Downloading and extracting the electronic images

This task covers the steps to download and extract the installation files for HCL AppScan Enterprise from My HCLSoftware (MHS).

Before you begin

Ensure you have an active HCLSoftware ID to sign in to MHS.
Verify that you have the required permissions to download software.

Procedure

Go to MHS and sign in using your credentials.

Note:
Learn more about using MHS.
Navigate to the Download section.
From the available software, select HCL AppScan > AppScan Enterprise.
From the list of available versions, select the required AppScan Enterprise version (e.g., 10.8.0).
Download the files you need for your deployment strategy:
- ASE_ServerSetup_<version>.zip (approximately 4.8 GB): The AppScan Enterprise Server installation package. This package includes the standard .NET Framework Dynamic Analysis Scanner (Agent).
- ASE_DASSetup_<version>.zip (approximately 1.4 GB): The Dynamic Analysis Scanner installation package. Extract this file to access the ASE_DASSetup_<version>.exe launcher and the Installers subfolder. The Installers subfolder contains both the standard .NET Framework agent (ASE_DASSetup_Framework_<version>.exe) and the modern .NET 8 agent (ASE_DASSetup_NetCore_<version>.exe).
- ase_plan.pdf: The planning and installation guide.
- ReadMeASE.htm: The release notes for the selected version.
Locate the .zip file downloaded for AppScan Enterprise Server.
Copy the .zip file to the machine where you want to install the AppScan Enterprise Server.
To extract its contents, use a file extraction tool (e.g., WinRAR,7-Zip, or Windows® Explorer).
Ensure all files are extracted before proceeding with the installation.
- The installation files are successfully downloaded and extracted.
- You are ready to proceed with AppScan Enterprise installation.