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# HCL AppScan Features

##### ## Administration (4)

API / Integrations

Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Extensibility

Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities

API / Integrations

Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Extensibility

Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities

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##### ## Analysis (10)

Real-Time Analytics

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Issue Tracking

Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.

Static Code Analysis

Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.

Code Analysis

Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.

Integrated Development Environment

An application for source code editing, compiling, and debugging

Reporting and Analytics

Tools to visualize and analyze data.

Issue Tracking

Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.

Static Code Analysis

Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.

Vulnerability Scan

Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits.

Code Analysis

Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.

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##### ## Testing (14)

Command-Line Tools

Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences.

Manual Testing

Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.

Test Automation

Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.

Compliance Testing

Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.

Source-Code Scanning

Scan the initial code written for application development

Detection Rate

The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.

False Positives

The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.

Multi-Language Scanning

Scan for security vulnerabilities in multiple coding languages

Manual Testing

Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.

Test Automation

Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.

Compliance Testing

Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.

Black-Box Scanning

Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.

Detection Rate

The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.

False Positives

The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.

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##### ## Functionality - Software Composition Analysis (3)

Language Support

Supports a useful and wide variety of programming languages.

Integration

Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc.

Transparency

Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components.

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##### ## Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis (3)

Remediation Suggestions

Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection.

Continuous Monitoring

Monitors open source components proactively and continuously.

Thorough Detection

Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.

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##### ## Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (1)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

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##### ## Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) (1)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

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##### ## Additional Functionality (7)

Debugging

Detect and remove errors

Generative AI

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

AI Copilot

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

For Developers

For the intention to be used by developers

Deployment Management

Manage the processes involved when making the application ready for use

Application Security

Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications

Dashboard

Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics

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