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  2. Configuring

    You configure a scan by choosing settings that best describe your application, and the kind of testing you want.

  3. Scan Configuration Wizards

    You can quickly configure basic scans using the wizards.

  4. Wizard: Scan using external client

    Lists the steps of the wizard for scanning with an external device or client.

  • Configuring

    You configure a scan by choosing settings that best describe your application, and the kind of testing you want.

    • Scan Configuration Wizards

      You can quickly configure basic scans using the wizards.

      • Launching the Scan Configuration Wizard
      • Wizard: Scan web application

        Lists the steps of this wizard.

      • Wizard: Scan web services

        Lists the steps of this wizard.

      • Wizard: Scan using external client

        Lists the steps of the wizard for scanning with an external device or client.

        • Recording Proxy

          Configure proxy port and client type.

        • Connection Settings

          (Optional:) Configure proxy settings and server-level authentication if needed.

        • SSL Certificate

          If your server uses HTTPS, you need to add the AppScan SSL root certificate (so that requests sent using AppScan as proxy will be accepted).

        • Login Management

          Record the login procedure.

        • Login Management Details

          (Optional:) Review and edit the login sequence you recorded.

        • Test Policy

          Limiting the scan to the specific types of tests you want can reduce scan time.

        • Complete

          AppScan is now configured as a recording proxy for your device to send requests to the application. You are now ready to start your Manual Explore of the application.

      • Wizard: Incremental scan

        Lists the steps of this wizard.

      • Explore web services with GSC

        Generic Service Client (GSC) lets you scan using the service's WSDL file. This section lists the steps of this wizard.

    • Scan Configuration Dialog Box
    • Scan file structure

      Explains the basic structure of an AppScan Standard SCAN file.

    • Scan templates

      A scan template is simply a scan configuration that has been saved so that you can use it again.

    • Changing the configuration during a scan

Wizard: Scan using external client

Lists the steps of the wizard for scanning with an external device or client.

From the Welcome Screen, click Connect External Device and Scan.

  1. Recording Proxy
  2. (Optional:) Connection Settings
  3. SSL Certificate
  4. Login Management
  5. (Optional:) Login Management Details
  6. Test Policy
  7. Complete
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