Fortify

Fortify Dynamic Scans API

Configure and start dynamic application security testing scans

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 3

GET /api/v3/releases/{releaseId}/dynamic-scans/scan-setup Fortify Get dynamic scan setup #
PUT /api/v3/releases/{releaseId}/dynamic-scans/scan-setup Fortify Save dynamic scan setup #
POST /api/v3/releases/{releaseId}/dynamic-scans/start-scan Fortify Start dynamic scan #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-on-demand/
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APIReference
https://api.ams.fortify.com/swagger/ui/index
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Authentication
https://api.ams.fortify.com/oauth/token
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GettingStarted
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-on-demand/251/Fortify_on_Demand_Guide_25.1_EN.pdf
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Documentation
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-software-security-center/2520/
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APIReference
https://your-ssc-server/ssc/html/docs/api-reference/
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Authentication
https://your-ssc-server/ssc/api/v1/auth
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GettingStarted
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-software-security-center/
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Documentation
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-ScanCentral-DAST/2520/
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GettingStarted
https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/fortify-ScanCentral-DAST/2520/sc-dast-ugd-25.2.0.pdf

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/fortify/refs/heads/main/openapi/fortify-dynamic-scans-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

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SDKs
https://github.com/fortify/ssc-restapi-client

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OpenAPI Specification

fortify-dynamic-scans-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Fortify on Demand Dynamic Scans API
  description: REST API for Fortify on Demand (FoD), the cloud-based application security testing service from OpenText. Provides programmatic access to manage applications, releases, initiate static, dynamic, and mobile scans, retrieve vulnerability results, and manage tenant-level settings. Supports OAuth2 client credentials and resource owner password grant flows for authentication.
  version: v3
  contact:
    name: OpenText Fortify Support
    url: https://www.opentext.com/support
    email: fortify-support@microfocus.com
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://www.opentext.com/about/legal/website-terms-of-use
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.microfocus.com/brand/fortify-logo.png
servers:
- url: https://api.ams.fortify.com
  description: Fortify on Demand - Americas
- url: https://api.emea.fortify.com
  description: Fortify on Demand - EMEA
- url: https://api.apac.fortify.com
  description: Fortify on Demand - APAC
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Dynamic Scans
  description: Configure and start dynamic application security testing scans
paths:
  /api/v3/releases/{releaseId}/dynamic-scans/scan-setup:
    get:
      operationId: getDynamicScanSetup
      summary: Fortify Get dynamic scan setup
      description: Retrieves the current dynamic scan setup configuration for the specified release.
      tags:
      - Dynamic Scans
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ReleaseId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with dynamic scan setup details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/GetDynamicScanSetupResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
    put:
      operationId: saveDynamicScanSetup
      summary: Fortify Save dynamic scan setup
      description: Saves the dynamic scan setup configuration for the specified release.
      tags:
      - Dynamic Scans
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ReleaseId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PutDynamicScanSetupRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Dynamic scan setup saved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PutDynamicScanSetupResponse'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
  /api/v3/releases/{releaseId}/dynamic-scans/start-scan:
    post:
      operationId: startDynamicScan
      summary: Fortify Start dynamic scan
      description: Initiates a dynamic scan for the specified release using the current scan setup configuration.
      tags:
      - Dynamic Scans
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ReleaseId'
      - name: networkName
        in: query
        description: Name of the Fortify on Demand Connect network to use for scanning
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StartDynamicScanRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Dynamic scan started successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StartScanResponse'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
components:
  responses:
    NotFound:
      description: Not found - the specified resource does not exist
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Unauthorized - authentication required or token expired
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    Forbidden:
      description: Forbidden - insufficient permissions or scopes
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    TooManyRequests:
      description: Too many requests - rate limit exceeded
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    BadRequest:
      description: Bad request - invalid parameters or request body
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Error response
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              errorCode:
                type: integer
                format: int32
              message:
                type: string
    PutDynamicScanSetupRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request body for saving dynamic scan setup
      properties:
        dynamicScanEnvironmentFacingType:
          type: string
        dynamicSiteUrl:
          type: string
        requiresNetworkAuthentication:
          type: boolean
        networkAuthenticationUserName:
          type: string
        networkAuthenticationPassword:
          type: string
        timeZone:
          type: string
        assessmentTypeId:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        entitlementId:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        entitlementFrequencyType:
          type: string
    StartScanResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response after starting a scan
      properties:
        scanId:
          type: integer
          format: int32
          description: Identifier of the newly created scan
        analysisStatusType:
          type: string
          description: Initial analysis status
        success:
          type: boolean
    PutDynamicScanSetupResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response after saving dynamic scan setup
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
    StartDynamicScanRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request body for starting a dynamic scan
      properties:
        startDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Scheduled start date
        assessmentTypeId:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        entitlementId:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        entitlementFrequencyType:
          type: string
        isRemediationScan:
          type: boolean
        isBundledAssessment:
          type: boolean
        parentAssessmentTypeId:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        timeZone:
          type: string
    GetDynamicScanSetupResponse:
      type: object
      description: Dynamic scan setup configuration
      properties:
        dynamicScanEnvironmentFacingType:
          type: string
        dynamicSiteUrl:
          type: string
        requiresNetworkAuthentication:
          type: boolean
        timeZone:
          type: string
  parameters:
    ReleaseId:
      name: releaseId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Unique identifier of the release
      schema:
        type: integer
        format: int32
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: OAuth2 Bearer token obtained from POST /oauth/token using either client_credentials or password grant type.
externalDocs:
  description: Fortify on Demand API Reference
  url: https://api.ams.fortify.com/swagger/ui/index