Approving analysis results for an application version

Depending on the processing rules configured for an application version, and whether the Rulepack used to process a scan was outdated (older than the server Rulepacks), analysis results might require approval. (See Setting analysis results processing rules for application versions.) If analysis results require approval, this is indicated by an alert icon () next to the version name in the Applications view and by the Requires Approval​​​​​​​ value in the Status column of the ARTIFACT HISTORY table.

Indication of requires approval on Applications view and Artifacts tab

If an artifact was uploaded by mistake or you do not want Application Security to process the artifact, see Denying processing approval.

To approve analysis results for an application version so that Application Security can process the artifact:

  1. On the header, select Dashboard or Applications.

  2. Select an application version, and then select Artifacts.

    The ARTIFACT HISTORY table lists all scan artifacts uploaded for the selected application version.

  3. Click a row with the value Requires Approval in the Status column.

  4. Click APPROVE.

    The Processing Messages section shows an explanation of what, specifically, triggered the approval requirement.

  5. In the Approval Comment box, type a comment to indicate why you are approving these analysis results.

  6. Click APPROVE.

Application Security proceeds to process the artifact.

Denying processing approval

If an artifact was uploaded by mistake or, for some other reason, you do not want Application Security to process the artifact, you can either delete it, or, if you want to retain a record of the artifact upload, you can deny approval.

To deny approval of an artifact:

  1. On the header, select Dashboard or Applications.

  2. Select an application version, and then select Artifacts.

    The ARTIFACT HISTORY table lists all scan artifacts uploaded for the selected application version.

  3. Expand the row for the artifact that requires approval, and which you do not want Application Security to process.

  4. Click DENY.

    The Processing Messages area lists explanations of what, specifically, triggered the approval requirement.

  5. In the Comment box, type a comment to indicate why you want to deny approval of these results.

  6. Click DENY.

The Status value for the artifact changes to Approval Denied.