Recording with an external client

Describes recording Manual Explore data with Postman, SoapUI, or another external client.

About this task

This sample workflow applies to recording a manual explore (from the Manual Explore icon).
Note: Postman and SoapUI are the prefered tools, but other clients can also be used.
Note: You can configure and send requests from more than one external client through the same instance of the External Traffic Recorder. All domains and requests will be listed together.

To record the manual explore:

Procedure

  1. On the toolbar, click Manual Explore > External client > and then the client you want to use:
    OptionDescription
    Postman AppScan® will open and automatically configure Postman to work with AppScan® as recording proxy (IP and port). AppScan® will then open its traffic recorder to record the requests you send from Postman.
    SoapUI AppScan® will open and automatically configure SoapUI to work with AppScan® as recording proxy (IP and port). AppScan® will then open its traffic recorder to record the requests you send from SoapUI.
    Note: The configuration change affects any other instances that are open during the session. Therefore it is recommended that you close any open instances before you start, and do not open any while you record. When you close AppScan, SoapUI is also closed, and the settings changed back to what they were before.
    For SSL, see SSL with SoapUI.
    Other Select this option if the client you want to use is installed on a different machine, or if you are using a client other than Postman or SoapUI on the same machine as AppScan®. You will be asked to open and configure your client manually, to use AppScan as proxy.

    For SSL, see SSL with other external client

    AppScan's External Traffic Recorder opens, recording requests you send to your web service from the client. For details, see External Traffic Recorder.

    If you seleted Postman or SoapUI, it opens, and is configured to use AppScan as recording proxy.
    Note: AppScan can automatically configure Postman or SoapUI only if installed on the same machine as AppScan, otherwise you must select Other, and configure the client yourself in the next step.
    Note: If using SSL, you must also follow these steps: SSL with SoapUI.
  2. If you selected External client > Other, open your client and configure it to use the port and IP shown at the top of the traffic recorder. If the client is on the same machine as AppScan, use the "Local IP" shown, otherwise use the "Remote IP".
    Note: If using SSL, you must also follow these steps: SSL with other external client.
  3. With the External Traffic Recorder open with status "Waiting for incoming connections", manually explore the web service from your client. As you explore, domains detected are listed in the left pane of the traffic recorder, and requests in the right pane. When finished, click Stop Recording.
    Note: If the traffic does not appear in the recorder, see Postman and SoapUI troubleshooting.
  4. Review the Manual Explore data and in the left column select the domains you want included in the scan.
    Tip: If the total number of requests is more than 200, deleting some of them may produce a more efficient scan.
    Note: At this stage you can click Export to save the Explore data for use on another machine.
  5. Click Save to close the traffic recorder.
    AppScan analyzes the explore data and prepares tests to send. When this is completed, you can start the Test stage.
  6. To start the Test stage of your scan, click Scan > Test Only

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