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AppScan on Cloud performs security scans for web-applications for production, staging and development environments.
HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder
The HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder (DAST proxy) enables you to record traffic to use as Explore data. Traffic Recorder instances can be created on demand to record traffic that will later be used for a DAST scan.
Installing the HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder

Getting started
Welcome to the documentation for HCL AppScan 360°, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use this service.
Installation
Learn about AppScan 360° architecture and how to install the product.
Administration
Define users, applications, policies, and configure DevOps integrations.
Navigation
This section describes the items on the main AppScan 360° menu bar, with links to more detailed information.
Dynamic analysis
AppScan on Cloud performs security scans for web-applications for production, staging and development environments.
- About dynamic analysis (DAST)
  An AppScan 360° dynamic (DAST) scan consists of two stages: Explore and Test. Even though most of the scan process is seamless to the user, and no input is required until the scan is complete, understanding how dynamic scanning works can help you to better understand the role of scanning in your development process.
- Dynamic scanning (DAST)
  AppScan 360° can perform dynamic analysis of an application that runs in a browser or a web API. Use the configuration options available in AppScan 360°, or upload an AppScan Standard configuration (template file) or a full scan file.
- Recording traffic
  You can record traffic as Explore data for DAST scans using the AppScan Activity Recorder browser extension (for Chrome or Edge), the HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder proxy server, or AppScan Standard.
- HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder
  The HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder (DAST proxy) enables you to record traffic to use as Explore data. Traffic Recorder instances can be created on demand to record traffic that will later be used for a DAST scan.
  - System requirements
  - Installing the HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder
  - Configuring the Traffic Recorder
    Changes you can make in the configuration file Settings.json for use with HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder
  - Starting and stopping the Traffic Recorder
    You can either start the traffic recorder, or run it as a service. You cannot do both in parallel.
  - Using the HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder
    Once the HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder has started, you can start new instances to record your application's traffic.
  - API commands
- AppScan Standard
Static analysis
Use static analysis (SAST) to scan for security vulnerabilities in web and desktop applications. Static analysis includes Intelligent Finding Analytics (IFA) and Intelligent Code Analytics (ICA).
Results
The Scans and Sessions page lists scans under the categories where you can view your scan results, including scan statistics. To view, rescan, or download reports, select a scan.
Reference
Some frequently asked questions, and information about integrating AppScan 360° into the product lifecycle (SDLC).

Installing the HCL AppScan Traffic Recorder

Procedure

Browse to the AppScan 360° client tools area of the ASoC Plugins and APIs page.
Download and unzip the relevant ZIP file to a folder on your machine:
- Windows: TrafficRecorder.Windows.zip
- Linux: TrafficRecorder.Linux.zip
To overwrite a default port for the Traffic Recorder to run on, configure the port setting in Settings.json.
For Linux: Make sure app.js and internal java file: /java/bin/java have “run as executable” permissions.