Using AppScan Source for Analysis in disconnected mode
You can use AppScan® Source for Analysis while not connected to an AppScan Enterprise database. However, you will be unable to share scans or assessments with other AppScan Source clients.
Disconnected functionality
Choose disconnected mode for AppScan Source for Analysis at installation.
When you choose disconnected mode at installation, login to AppScan Enterprise is not required as there is no database authentication. However, a valid AppScan Source license is required.
Using AppScan Source for
Analysis in
disconnected mode is much like using it in connected mode for performing scans and
managing assessments, with the following distinctions:
- Scan configurations can be saved locally and shared when connected.
- Filters can be saved locally and shared when connected.
- Assessments can be saved locally and published when connected. Publishing results is allowed as long as AppScan Enterprise server is configured.
- Pattern rules can be saved locally but cannot be shared when connected.
- Custom rules can be saved locally but cannot be share when connected.
- Scan configurations, filters, assessments, pattern rules, and custom rules created by other AppScan Source users cannot be shared with you.
Switching between connected and disconnected mode
CAUTION: Choose your connection mode at installation carefully. We do
not recommend switching between connected and disconnected mode.
You can switch between disconnected and connected mode by editing the
connect_mode paramater in the
ounce.ozsetting file:- Setting
connect_modetotrueindicates AppScan Source for Analysis will start in connected mode, requiring a connection and login to AppScan Enterprise.Trueis the default. - Setting
connecct_modetofalseindicates AppScan Source will start in disconnected mode. A connection and login to AppScan Enterprise is not required.
You also can move from disconnected to connected mode by reinstalling AppScan Source for Analysis.