HCLSoftware HCL AppScan Standard Beginner 2024 (HCL-ASTD-BGN-2024) Certification Sample Questions

01. In which stage of the AppScan Standard process is the application’s overall security posture evaluated?
a) Analysis stage
b) Initial scan stage
c) Remediation stage
d) Final report generation stage

02. AppScan Standard can be configured to perform manual tests on ______.
a) All applications with known vulnerabilities
b) Specific areas of the application that automated tests cannot cover
c) Only high-severity issues identified during scans
d) User login authentication mechanisms

03. How does AppScan Standard ensure the quality of vulnerabilities detected during the "Scan Results" stage?
a) By automatically applying patches to the vulnerabilities
b) By assigning each vulnerability a fixed severity level
c) By conducting a manual review to confirm false positives and prioritize issues
d) By sending automatic alerts to the development team

04. Which of the following actions is typically performed during the "Analysis" stage of the AppScan Standard process?
a) Reviewing and prioritizing the identified vulnerabilities
b) Initial scan and vulnerability detection
c) Remediation of the vulnerabilities detected
d) Generating the final security report

05. In the "Scan Results" stage of AppScan Standard, which of the following is important for prioritizing vulnerabilities?
a) The age of the vulnerability in the application
b) The performance of the application during scans
c) The size of the application code
d) The severity and potential impact of the vulnerability

06. When is the best time to conduct a manual test in AppScan Standard?
a) During the initial installation of AppScan
b) After running automated scans to verify potential issues
c) Before setting up the application for testing
d) After performing code reviews in the development cycle

07. Which two of the following reports can be generated from AppScan Standard results to aid in tracking and remediation?
(Choose two)
a) Summary of fixed vulnerabilities over time
b) Real-time system health status reports
c) Detailed vulnerability analysis and progress tracking reports
d) System performance and resource utilization reports

08. During which stage of AppScan Standard is the "Issue Categorization" process typically applied?
a) Pre-scan stage
b) Scan execution stage
c) Remediation stage
d) Scan results stage

09. How does the "Issue Categorization" feature in AppScan Standard enhance vulnerability management?
a) By automatically assigning severity levels based on the impact
b) By grouping issues into categories such as code, configuration, and runtime vulnerabilities
c) By classifying issues based on network security rather than application security
d) By detecting and fixing false positives

10. What does AppScan Standard use to identify potential issues in the source code of an application?
a) Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
b) Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
c) Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
d) Software Composition Analysis (SCA)