Scan Multi-Step Operations Only

You can define a multi-step operation and use it to test just that part of the site.

About this task

A multi-step operation is a sequence of requests that must be sent in a particular order to reach certain parts of the application. (For more details, see Multi-Step Operations view.) In some cases these operations may be the only part of the application you want to scan.

Procedure

  1. Configure the scan, including at least one multi-step operation. (See Multi-Step Operations view.)
  2. (Recommended:) Run Scan Expert to evaluate the configuration. (See Scan Expert.)
  3. On the Scan menu, click Scan Multi-Step Operations Only.

    AppScan® scans the configured operations, and displays the results.

    Note: Note that only tests directly related to the sequence are sent. (Site infrastructure tests, for example, are not sent.) This means that when the scan is over, the Status Bar (bottom left) may indicate that there are more tests to be sent. If you are using the Scan Multi-Step Operations function as a way of running a full scan on part of the site, you should continue with Test Only (next step), to send these tests.
  4. (Optional:) Click Scan > Test Only to complete a full scan of the part of the site being tested.

    Infrastructure and other remaining tests are sent to the site, and the results are added to the scan results.