Getting started
This section provides a short tour of basic product features and procedures, including using the wizard to set up a scan.
- Overview
- What's new
  This section describes new product features and enhancements in this release, as well as deprecations and anticipated changes, where relevant.
- System requirements
  A summary of the minimum hardware and software required for the machine that runs AppScan Standard.
- Installing
  The installation wizard guides you through the fast and simple process.
  - Silent install
    Instructions for unattended installation, using the command line.
  - Uninstall
    Instructions for uninstalling AppScan from your computer.
  - Updates
    Keeping your installation up-to-date.
- License
  This section describes for the trial and paid versions of AppScan Standard.
- How an automatic scan works
  This topic explains the difference between the "stages" and "phases" of a scan.
- Web applications vs. web services
  This topic explains the different methods available for exploring sites, before AppScan tests them.
- Basic workflow
  A diagram showing a simple AppScan workflow using the scan configuration wizard.
- Tour of the main window
  Describes the components of the AppScan main window, and all menus and toolbars.
- Welcome screen
  Describes the options available from the Welcome Screen that opens when you load AppScan.
- Tutorial
  This simple tutorial goes through the steps of configuring a simple application scan using the Scan Configuration wizard, running the scan, and reviewing the results.
- Sample scans
  The sample scans can help give you a feel for using AppScan and what scan results look like.

Installing

The installation wizard guides you through the fast and simple process.

Procedure

If you have on your machine a version of AppScan Standard later than 8.5, you must uninstall it before installing this version.
Close any Microsoft® Office applications that are open.
Start AppScan setup.

The InstallShield Wizard starts, and checks that your workstation meets the minimum installation requirements. Then the AppScan® installation wizard welcome screen appears.
Follow the wizard instructions to complete AppScan installation.