Configuring security content updates

If the analysis plugin component is installed, you can configure the server from which to update security content and whether to have the security content updated from a server automatically.

To update security content from your local system (if you do not have an internet connection or a Application Security server), see Updating Security Content.

To configure the server from where you will obtain security content:

1. Select Fortify > Options.

2. In the left pane, select Server Configuration.

   

3. To update security content from your Application Security server:

   1. Under Security Content Update, select Update from Software Security Center.

   2. Under Software Security Center, specify the Application Security server web address and if required, the proxy server, port number, and credentials for proxy authentication.

      When you specify proxy information, exclude the protocol from the proxy server (for example, some.secureproxy.com). You must specify a proxy port number.

4. To specify an update server from which to update security content, under Security Content Update, do the following:

   1. In the Server URLbox, type the web address for the update server.

   2. If required, specify the proxy server, port number, and credentials for proxy authentication.

      When you specify proxy information, exclude the protocol from the proxy server (for example, some.secureproxy.com). You must specify a proxy port number.

5. To update security content from a server automatically and with a specific frequency:

   1. Select the Update security content automatically check box.

   2. In the Update frequency (days) box, specify how often to update the security content.

6. Click OK.

See Also

Updating Security Content

Importing Custom Security Content