Application version attributes
Application versions have business attributes, technical attributes, and organization attributes. These attributes are metadata that Application Security uses to perform cross‑application comparisons and reporting.
When you create a new application version, the CREATE NEW APPLICATION VERSION wizard guides you through the selection of required and optional technical, organization, business, and OpenText ScanCentral DAST application attributes. You cannot create an application version until you select values for all required attributes. For example, to create an application version, you must specify values for the following attributes:
Development phase
Development strategy
Accessibility
In addition to the default attributes that Application Security provides, Administrators and Security Leads can create custom attributes to assign to application versions. Custom attributes are extremely useful when you need to focus on a highly specific subset of data. For instructions on how to create custom attributes, see Creating custom attributes.
The following tables list the default set of attributes for Application Security applications. Note that this list does not include custom attributes that an Administrator might have added to the system.
| Technical attribute | Description |
|---|---|
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Development Phase |
(Required) Current phase of development the application version is in |
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Development Strategy |
(Required) Staffing strategy used for application development |
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Accessibility |
(Required) Level of access required to use the application |
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Application Type |
Nature of the codebase (library, application, or application component) |
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Target Deployment Platform |
Deployment platform for the application |
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Interfaces |
Interfaces used to access the application |
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Development Languages |
Languages used to develop the application |
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Authentication System |
System used to authenticate users who try to access the application |
| Organization attribute | Description |
|---|---|
|
Business Unit |
Business unit for which the application is to be developed or business unit to develop the application |
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Industry |
Industry for which the application is to be developed |
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Region |
Geographical location of the development team |
| Business risk attribute | Description |
|---|---|
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Business Risk |
Relative risk (high, medium, or low) the application poses to the business goals of the organization |
| Known Compliance Obligations |
All known compliance obligations that the application must meet |
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Data Classification |
Types data to be stored by this application |
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Application Classification |
Direct consumers of the application |
| OpenText ScanCentral DAST attribute | Description |
|---|---|
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Base URL |
URL prefix that all pages in your application start with, which is useful in establishing relative pathways |