Welcome
Welcome to the documentation for HCL® AppScan® Source.
Introduction to HCL® AppScan® Source
HCL® AppScan® Source delivers maximum value to every user in your organization who plays a role in software security. Whether a security analyst, quality assurance professional, developer, or executive, the AppScan Source products deliver the functionality, flexibility, and power you need - right to your desktop.
What's New in AppScan® Source
Explore these new features that have been added to AppScan® Source - and note any features and capabilities that have been deprecated in this release.
Installing
Learn how to install the product.
- System requirements and installation prerequisites
- Sample installation scenarios
  When installing AppScan® Source, it is important to follow the correct installation workflow. These topics guide you through the workflow involved in some sample installation scenarios.
- Upgrading AppScan® Source
- Advanced installation and activation topics
  This section describes advanced installation options and activation procedures.
- AppScan® Source silent installers
  The AppScan® Source custom installation wizard is used for creating silent installers.
- Activating the software
  - Licensing overview
  - Using a floating license
    This task topic describes the procedure for configuring floating licenses for AppScan® Source.
    - Creating a cloud license server
    - Configuring licensing to use a proxy server
      This task topic describes procedures for setting up an AppScan® Source license using a proxy server.
  - Importing a node-locked license file
    This task topic describes the procedure for importing AppScan® Source license files.
- Removing AppScan® Source from your system
  You can remove AppScan® Source from the Windows™ Control Panel or with a Linux™ uninstall script. The AppScan Source uninstall does not remove or back up an installed Oracle database. Deleting the AppScan Source user from an Oracle instance is a manual database administrative task.
Configuring
Learn how to configure the product.
Administering
Learn how to administer the product.
Developing
Learn how to develop by using the product.
Extending product function
Learn how to extend the product.
Reference
Review reference information for the product.
Troubleshooting and support
There are a number of self-help information resources and tools to help you troubleshoot problems.

Using a floating license

This task topic describes the procedure for configuring floating licenses for AppScan® Source.

Procedure

From the AppScan® Source License Manager, click Configure license servers to open the License Server Configuration dialog box.
Specify Use Cloud License Server or Use Local License Server.
To use the cloud license server, AppScan® Source must have access to hclsoftware.compliance.flexnetoperations.com. To use the HCL Local License Server, install it for eitherWindows or Linux.
Type in credentials as follows:
1. For a cloud-based license, provide the Server ID and then click OK.
2. For a local license, provide Hostname and Port and then click OK. If the local license server is configured with self-signed certificate, then the License Manger asks you whether to accept the certificate or not.

Results

If you modify a license server, click Refresh to ensure that License Manager has access to the current license server information.

When you are finished configuring floating license servers, close the AppScan® Source License Manager to begin using the license or licenses when you launch the installed product or products.

For teams that use AppScan® Source for Development, floating scanning licenses can be released directly from the user interface, allowing other team members to acquire licenses when they need them. In local mode, there is a Release Scanning License action - whereas, in server mode, the license is released as part of the Log Out from Server action. After a license is released, it will automatically be reacquired when a scan is initiated (if a license is available).