HCL AppScan

Why HCL AppScan?

84% of organizations have vulnerabilities in their applications. Security testing at the end of SDLC is too late. Manual code review doesn’t scale. DevOps requires automated security. Open source dependencies introduce hidden risks.

HCL AppScan is a complete Application Security Testing platform. DAST, SAST, IAST and SCA in one solution. Shift-left approach - security from the start of development. 30+ programming languages with auto-remediation suggestions.

How does it work?

Static Analysis (SAST)

Security in source code:

• 30+ languages programming
• Analysis without running application
• Early detection in IDE
• Fix recommendations
• Shift-left integration

Dynamic Analysis (DAST)

Testing running applications:

• Black-box testing
• Web and API scanning
• Authentication support
• Automatic crawling
• Production-safe scans

Interactive Analysis (IAST)

Real-time security:

• Runtime analysis
• Correlation with SAST/DAST
• Accurate vulnerability detection
• Low false positives
• Context-aware findings

Key Features

Software Composition Analysis

• Open source detection
• Vulnerability matching
• License compliance
• Dependency mapping
• SBOM generation

Container Security

• Docker image scanning
• Kubernetes security
• Base image analysis
• Registry integration
• Pipeline scanning

DevSecOps Integration

• CI/CD plugins
• Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps
• IDE extensions
• API-first design
• Automation ready

Remediation

• Fix guidance
• Code snippets
• Auto-remediation (select issues)
• Developer training
• Priority scoring

Scanning Types

Type	When	Targets	Best For
SAST	Development	Source code	Early bugs
DAST	Testing/Prod	Running apps	Real vulnerabilities
IAST	QA/Staging	Runtime	Accuracy
SCA	Build	Dependencies	Supply chain

Supported Technologies

Languages (30+):

• Java, .NET, C/C++
• Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Go, Ruby, PHP
• Swift, Kotlin, Scala

Frameworks:

• Spring, Angular, React
• Django, Express, Rails
• .NET Core, Vue.js

APIs:

• REST, GraphQL
• SOAP, gRPC
• OpenAPI/Swagger

Who is it for?

• Development teams implementing DevSecOps
• Security teams seeking automated testing
• Enterprise with multiple applications
• Organizations with compliance requirements (PCI DSS, SOX)

Benefits

For development: Shift-left security, IDE integration, automated feedback, faster fixes

For security: Comprehensive coverage, low false positives, centralized dashboard

For compliance: OWASP Top 10, CWE, audit reports, continuous monitoring

Specifications

Testing	DAST, SAST, IAST, SCA
Languages	30+
Deployment	Cloud, on-prem
Integration	CI/CD, IDE, API

FAQ

How does DAST differ from SAST? SAST analyzes source code (white-box). DAST tests running application (black-box). Complementary approaches.

Does AppScan support my languages? 30+ languages: Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, PHP, C/C++, and more.

How does it integrate with CI/CD? Plugins for Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions. CLI and REST API for custom integration.

Can I scan containers? Yes. Docker images, Kubernetes deployments. Integration with container registries.

What is SCA? Software Composition Analysis - detects vulnerabilities in open source dependencies. Critical for supply chain security.

How does auto-remediation work? For selected issue types AppScan suggests ready fix code. Accelerates remediation.

Does it support API testing? Yes. REST, GraphQL, SOAP. Import from OpenAPI/Swagger. API-specific vulnerability detection.

How does it report findings? Centralized dashboard, trend analysis, compliance reports. Export to JIRA, ticketing systems.

Does scanning affect production? DAST can be production-safe with proper configuration. Rate limiting, authentication-aware.

What about support? HCL global support. nFlo offers deployment, configuration and pipeline integration.