Application Settings: Run as a Sensor

To access this feature, click Edit > Application Settings and then select Run as a Sensor.

Sensor

This configuration information is used for integrating Fortify WebInspect into Fortify WebInspect Enterprise as a sensor. After providing the information and starting the sensor service, you should conduct scans using the Fortify WebInspect Enterprise console, not the Fortify WebInspect graphical user interface.

The following table describes the options.

Option	Description
Manager URL	Enter the URL or IP address of the Fortify WebInspect Enterprise Manager.
Sensor Authentication	Enter a user name (formatted as domain\username) and password, then click Test to verify the entry.
Enable Proxy	If Fortify WebInspect must go through a proxy server to reach the Fortify WebInspect Enterprise manager, select Enable Proxy and then provide the IP address and port number of the server. If authentication is required, enter a valid user name and password.
Override Database Settings	Fortify WebInspect normally stores scan data in the device you specify in the Application Settings for database connectivity. For more information, see Application Settings: Database. However, if Fortify WebInspect is connected to Fortify WebInspect Enterprise as a sensor, you can select this option and then click Configure to specify an alternate device. For more information, see Application Settings: Override SQL Database Settings.
Service Account	Select one of the following options to specify the account under which the service should run: Local system account: The LocalSystem account is a predefined local account used by the service control manager. The service has complete unrestricted access to local resources. This account: Identify the account and provide the password.
Sensor Status	This area displays the current status of the Sensor Service and provides buttons allowing you to start or stop the service. After configuring Fortify WebInspect as a sensor, click Start. Note: Normally, when Fortify WebInspect is configured as a sensor, launching Fortify WebInspect as a standalone application halts the Sensor Service. When you subsequently close Fortify WebInspect, the service restarts, placing Fortify WebInspect once again under the control of the Fortify WebInspect Enterprise manager. However, if you conduct a Smart Update while Fortify WebInspect is running as a standalone application, the service will not restart automatically. You must click the Start button (or right-click the Fortify icon in the notification area of the taskbar and select Start Sensor).

See Also

Application Settings: Database

Application Settings: Directories

Application Settings: General

Application Settings: License

Application Settings: Logging

Application Settings: Micro Focus ALM

Application Settings: Override SQL Database Settings

Application Settings: Proxy

Application Settings: Reports

Application Settings: Server Profiler

Application Settings: Smart Update

Application Settings: Step Mode

Application Settings: Support Channel

Application Settings: Telemetry

Application Settings: Two-Factor Authentication