Installing Fortify Extension for Visual Studio

You install the Fortify Extension for Visual Studio either by selecting the extension as a component when you install OpenText Application Security Tools or from the Visual Studio Marketplace.

To install the Fortify Extension for Visual Studio with the OpenText™ Application Security Tools installer, see the OpenText™ Application Security Tools Guide. During the OpenText™ Application Security Tools installation, make sure that you select the extension that corresponds to the Visual Studio version installed on your system.

Installing from the Visual Studio Marketplace

To install the Fortify Extension for Visual Studio from the marketplace:

  1. In Visual Studio, access the dialog box to manage extensions.

  2. Search the Visual Studio Marketplace for Fortify Extension for Visual Studio.

  3. Download and install the Fortify Extension for Visual Studio for your version of Visual Studio.

To install this extension as an administrator and allow all users to use the extension, download the VSIX file from the marketplace and then install it using VSIXInstaller with the /admin option from the Command Prompt.

You must also have the OpenText™ Application Security Tools installed and configured in Fortify Extension for Visual Studio. If it is not yet configured, you are prompted to configure the OpenText™ Application Security Tools installation directory when you start Visual Studio. You can also configure the installation directory from the Fortify extension menu in Options on the Apps and Tools Configuration page.