Command-line execution

OpenText DAST includes the following applications that you can use by way of the command-line interface (CLI):

WI.exe – enables you to configure and conduct a scan using an existing macro, export scan files and reports, merge scans, reuse scans, and test the login macro of an existing scan. For more information, see Using wi.exe.
WIScanStopper.exe – enables you to stop a scan that is currently running. For more information, see Using WIScanStopper.exe.
MacroGenServer.exe – enables you to create a login macro. For more information, see Using MacroGenServer.exe.

These applications are installed in the same directory as OpenText DAST. By default, the installation directory is:

C:\Program Files\Fortify\Fortify WebInspect

Launching the CLI

To launch the CLI:

Right-click the Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe) application, and select Run as administrator.

The Administrator: Command Prompt window appears.

Important! At the command prompt, use the cd command to change the current working directory to the directory where the applications are installed.

CLI limitations in OpenText DAST on Docker

Some parameters and features accessible from the command-line interface are not supported in OpenText DAST on Docker. Items that are not supported are indicated as such.