Findings view

The Findings view contains data for findings in an assessment. The findings can be grouped by parameters listed in this topic.


Findings view in AppScan Source for Analysis
Remember: In AppScan® Source for Development (Eclipse plug-in) and AppScan® Source for Analysis, these are referred to as views in the user interface. In AppScan® Source for Development (Visual Studio plug-in), they are called windows in the user interface. In this documentation, the term view is generally used to denote both views and windows.

Findings table parameter groupings

In the Findings view, choose the Select a tree hierarchy toolbar button down arrow and then choose the parameter by which to group the findings.

Table 1. Findings table parameter groupings
Mode Grouping
Vulnerability Type Type, Severity, Classification
Classification Classification, Severity, Type
File Project, Directory, File, Method
API API, Type
Bundle Bundle, Type, API
CWE CWE
Table No grouping
Fixed Group Common Fix Point and Common API

Toolbar buttons

Table 2. Toolbar buttons
Action Icon Description
Show findings which do not match the filter
Show findings which do not match the filter button
 This button allows you to toggle the display of filtered findings in the Findings view.
Show bundled findings
Show bundled findings button
 This button allows you to toggle the display of bundled findings in the Findings view. This action hides findings in all included bundles that you have created. This setting does not affect the display of findings in excluded bundles - these findings are never shown in the Findings view.
Select a tree hierarchy Varies depending on the grouping that is selected. See Findings table parameter groupings.
Search
Search button
 This button opens a dialog box that allows you to search for findings. A variety of search options are available in this dialog box. After a search is conducted, results appear in the Search Results view.
Select and Order Columns
Select and Order Columns button
 This button opens the Select and Order Columns dialog box, which allows you to add or remove columns - or modify existing columns.
Report View
Report View button
 This button opens the Report view, which displays the findings according to comprehensive audit reports that measure compliance with software security best practices and regulatory requirements.
Create Custom Finding
Create Custom Finding button
 This button is only available in AppScan® Source for Analysis. Selecting it opens the Create Custom Finding dialog box, which allows you to add a custom finding to the current assessment.
Save Selected Findings
Save Selected Findings button
 If one or more findings are selected, this button opens the Save Findings dialog box, which allows you save the selected findings to a new assessment file.
View Menu This menu provides quick access to all toolbar button actions.
In the Findings view, you can:
  • Open the finding in the code editor
  • Create exclusions
  • Modify findings
  • View findings with different groupings
  • Search findings for specific items

When using the view in AppScan® Source for Analysis, you can also:

  • Move findings to a bundle
  • Submit defects to defect tracking systems
  • Create custom findings
  • Generate findings reports
  • Email findings or bundles