Test Type

In this step you define the kind of test you are creating. This affects which wizard steps are displayed.

The wizard steps that follow depend on the type of test you choose.

Modify Path (Infrastructure)	Creates a test that attempts to reach a specific URL during the scan.
Modify Parameters and Cookies	Creates a test that changes the value of one or more cookies and/or parameters.
Modify Full Request	Creates a test that changes the path of the original request by: Setting, prepending or appending a Filename section Adding, removing or changing a cookie or parameter Overwriting the request body
Pattern Search (no modifications)	Creates a test that looks for the Validation conditions in all filtered Explore-stage responses from the application (you can define a filter or include all responses).
Global Validation (for all AppScan tests)	Creates a test that looks for the Validation conditions in all Test-stage responses from the application. A positive result will be listed as vulnerable to this user-defined test.

When done, click Next to move to the next step.