Using AppScan Source for Analysis in standalone mode

You can use AppScan® Source for Analysis while not connected to an AppScan Enterprise or the AppScan Database Service. However, you will be unable to share scans or assessments with other AppScan Source clients.

Standalone functionality

Choose Standalone Mode for AppScan Source for Analysis at installation.

When you choose standalone mode at installation, login to AppScan Enterprise is not required as there is no database authentication. However, a valid AppScan Source license is required.

Using AppScan Source for Analysis in standalone mode is much like using it in connected mode for performing scans and managing assessments, with the following distinctions:
  • Scan configurations can be saved locally and shared when connected.
  • Filters can be saved locally and shared when connected.
  • Assessments can be saved locally and published when connected. Publishing results is allowed as long as AppScan Enterprise server is configured.
  • Pattern rules can be saved locally but cannot be shared when connected.
  • Custom rules can be saved locally but cannot be share when connected.
  • Scan configurations, filters, assessments, pattern rules, and custom rules created by other AppScan Source users cannot be shared with you.

Switching between connected and disconnected mode

CAUTION: Choose your connection mode at installation carefully. We do not recommend switching between connected and standalone mode. If you must change from standalone mode to connected mode, reinstalling AppScan Source for Analysis is the preferred method to do so.
You can switch between disconnected and connected mode by editing the connect_mode paramater in the ounce.ozsetting file:
  • Setting connect_mode to true indicates AppScan Source for Analysis will start in connected mode, requiring a connection and login to AppScan Enterprise. True is the default.
  • Setting connecct_mode to false indicates AppScan Source will start in disconnected mode. A connection and login to AppScan Enterprise is not required.
After editing this setting, you must restart AppScan Source for Analysis.