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Fortify on Demand (FoD) is a complete Application Security as a Service solution. It offers an easy way to get started with the flexibility to scale. In addition to static and dynamic, Fortify on Demand covers in-depth mobile app security testing, open-source analysis, and vendor application security management. False positives are removed for every test and test results can be manually reviewed by application security experts.

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[OpenText](https://www.g2.com/sellers/opentext)
Discussions
[OpenText Core Application Security Community](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-core-application-security/discuss)
Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by
Staci Butler

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## Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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## User Insights

Average based on 34 real user reviews.

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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 ![sohrab a.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "sohrab a.")
SA

sohrab a.

Associate Specialist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/30/2023

"Review of MicroFocus Application Defender"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

MicroFocus is a security company which provides verious kind of security and fortify application defender is one of their tool. It is an RASP Solution designed to help us to mitigate risk from third party applications. It provides visibility and protecting software vulnerability in real time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

It is an open text software application manager use to manage the unstructured data for verious professional service firm and government agency. It help to manage larg amount of data. It work on on primise or cloud as well. It can run on low end server machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

It help to provide visibility into application also it is good at being a great software protector. It help us to manage huge amount of containt for various companies. It also protects our device from third party applications and secure it from verious vulnerability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Ajinkya M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ajinkya M.")
AM

Ajinkya M.

System Security Engineer

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

11/4/2023

"Safe and Secured Barrier"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

We can reduce the risk posed by third-party apps with the use of Micro Focus Fortify, a RASP solution. Real-time visibility and vulnerability protection are provided.

Additionally, clean-up rules are enforced by this instrument. With the most advanced security research supporting it, this offers the most comprehensive runtime monitoring and protection, as well as the most advanced static and dynamic application security testing solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

There is no major drawback about this tool except network interruption at times which has a scope of improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our company's extranet security is managed in real-time via Micro Focus Fortify Application Defender. By protecting critical data, this security posture reduces the likelihood of cyberattacks.

With the use of this tool, we can promptly detect and address security risks that safeguard data. It guarantees our clients' trust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Mollie M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mollie M.")
MM

Mollie M.

Receptionist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/25/2024

"Great Product"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

The application allows me to work more efficiently, by not having to go back and correct errors. Allows for open communication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

The platform can be touchy depending on the computer system you are using it on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helping with runtime monitoring Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Jazz B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jazz B.")
JB

Jazz B.

Client Support Specialist

Construction

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/30/2023

"Importance of this application"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

It enforces clean-up regulations. This provides the most thorough static and dynamic application security testing technologies, as well as runtime monitoring and protection, all backed by the most cutting-edge security research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

Sometimes it disconnects. Not sure if it is with the connection or just the host of this application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Help me manage an entire program of a client. Protect my network to secure my device and data from hackers. Was also using other Fortify applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Alan R.

UI Designer

Printing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/23/2023

"Comprehensive capabilities with increased security measures"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

The support team is quick to resolve any confusion or doubts whichs great. There arent any issues with lag time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

The tool benefits from having an user interface and more user friendly features. It is a tool to worth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Micro Focus Fortify Application Defender allows us to quickly identify and solves security threats protecting data. It ensures trust with our clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Fred W.

Xborder eCommerce Advisor

Logistics and Supply Chain

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/9/2023

"Monitoring and protection against threats"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

It works as a scanner. The support team is quick to solve any concerns. It is still a helpful tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

The interface complexity often makes navigation difficult. Slows down workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Micro Focus Fortify Application Defender does real-time control over our companys extranet security. This is a security posture that safeguards sensitive data minimizing the risks of cyber attacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Shobhit K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Shobhit K.")
SK

Shobhit K.

Lead Manager Alliances and Partnership (APAC &amp; Europe)

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/19/2023

"Fortify Application Defender"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

One of the best cybersecurity softwares available in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

There is nothing specific , I assume the lag time is also good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

We test our applications on various environments which are open to threats and vulnerabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite

 ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software")
UC

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

12/7/2023

"App Sec Specialist"

5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

It does what it suppose to do and just works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

I don't have any complaints as the product does what it advertises. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

It manages and migates risk from homegrown or 3rd party applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Verified User in Computer & Network Security](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer & Network Security")
CC

Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

7/6/2023

"Fortify scans the code and smells out the vulnerabilities which can't be detected via human eyes"

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

It scans the code and provides a deep level of vulnerability analysis.

It helps to detect security flaws.

Though it's a static scan but does it's job well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

It's a static scanner which limits it from analysing dynamic scenario.

Sometime it gives false positive report as well which should be ignored by the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps to detect code smells and detect vulnerabilities which helps developer to prevent the application from security threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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2/1/2024
Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite

 ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services")
CI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

1/17/2018

"Great security testing and static code analysis tool helped in finding security vulnerabilities "

4.5/5

What do you like best about OpenText Core Application Security?

capabilities like Dynamic Application Security Testing Software along with integration with CI orchestration tools and adding its metrics as a quality gate make it a real deal-breaker Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText Core Application Security?

Would like to have options to use a configurable backend and better RestAPI's for reporting and building a custom integration. Also, integration options with current CI and ALM tools should be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OpenText Core Application Security:

Need to focus on building RestAPI's for reporting and custom integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenText Core Application Security solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helped us to automate Application Security and vulnerability testing (DAST scanning) for our critical customer-facing web applications and integrate it as part of our CICD workflow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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3/14/2022
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