Summary
Ways to use webinspect to run SSL/TLS on the scans.

Products
Fortify WebInspect

Environment
Webinspect 22.2

Situation
Wi is not using SSL to run Scans

Resolution
We have 3 possible ways to check:

1. To use HTTPS in the WebInspect API,
*Please open the Micro Focus Fortify Monitor program:
It then appears in the Task bar tray icon, right-click on it then select Configure WebInspect API
*Select the option 'Use HTTPS' to enable the secure connection.
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-webinspect/2220/WI_Help_22.2.0/index.htm#ASCMonitor_Config_WebInspectAPI.html?Highlight=HTTPS

2. Follow all the steps mentioned on the guide:
For example: To run the server over HTTPS, you must create a server certificate and bind it to the API service
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-webinspect/2220/WI_Help_22.2.0/index.htm#ASCMonitor_Config_WebInspectAPI.html?Highlight=HTTPS

3. Check the port used, it should be 8443.

Knowledge Base Article Link

URL Name
KM000014206