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Welcome to the documentation for HCL® AppScan® Source.

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.
- HCL® AppScan® Source Version 10.6.0 Readme and Release Notes®
- Important concepts
  Before you begin to use or administer AppScan® Source, you should become familiar with fundamental AppScan Source concepts. This section defines basic AppScan Source terminology and concepts. Subsequent chapters repeat these definitions to help you understand their context in AppScan Source for Analysis.
- Introduction to HCL® AppScan® Source for Analysis
  This section describes how AppScan® Source for Analysis fits into the total AppScan Source solution and provides a basis for understanding the software assurance workflow.
- Logging in to AppScan® Enterprise Server from AppScan® Source products
  Most AppScan® Source products and components require a connection to an AppScan Enterprise Server. The server provides centralized user management capabilities and a mechanism for sharing assessments. All user management occurs in AppScan Enterprise.
- United States government regulation compliance
  Compliance with United States government security and information technology regulations help to remove sales impediments and roadblocks. It also provides a proof point to prospects worldwide that HCL® is working to make their products the most secure in the industry. This topic lists the standards and guidelines that AppScan® Source supports.
- AppScan® Source and accessibility
  Accessibility affects users with physical disabilities, such as restricted mobility or limited vision. Accessibility issues can impede the ability to use software products successfully. This topic outlines known AppScan® Source accessibility issues and their workarounds.
- Notices
- Copyright
What's New
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, upgrade, and activate HCL® AppScan® Source.
Configuring
Learn how to configure applications, folders, and projects, and set attributes and properties in HCL® AppScan® Source.
Administering
Learn how to administer user accounts and permissions, audit user activity, and manage integrations in HCL® AppScan® Source.
Scanning
This section explains how to scan your source code and manage assessments in HCL® AppScan® Source.
Triage and analysis
Grouping similar findings allows security analysts or IT auditors to segment and triage source code problems. This section explains how to triage AppScan® Source assessments and analyze results.
Reporting
Security analysts and risk managers can access reports of select findings or a series of audit reports that measure compliance with software security best practices and regulatory requirements. This section explains how to create reports of aggregate finding data.
Extending product function
Learn how to extend the product to meet specific development requirements.
Reference
Review reference information for HCL® AppScan® Source, including using utilities, plug-ins, and APIs.
Troubleshooting and support
Self-help information, resources, and tools to help you troubleshoot issues while using HCL® AppScan® Source.

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Starter topics	Key topics	Useful links
Before you start What's New HCL AppScan Source Version 10.6.0 Readme and Release Notes HCL® AppScan® Source Windows system requirements HCL® AppScan® Source Linux system requirements	Installing and configuring Sample installation scenarios Upgrading Activating Configuring applications and products Supported languages: Windows Linux	Resources AppScan online resources To get notified about HCL® AppScan® Source updates: Subscribe to AppScan News HCL Support
Basic concepts Introduction to HCL AppScan Source Important concepts Workflow	Administering and integrating Administering Auditing Registering applications and projects	The AppScan family AppScan on Cloud AppScan 360° AppScan Enterprise AppScan Standard
Technologies AppScan Source for Analysis AppScan Source for Automation AppScan Source for Development Intelligent Findings Analytics	Scanning and reporting Scanning Triage and analysis Reporting	Additional reference AppScan Source command line interface (CLI) AppScan Source Data Access API CWE support