Fix error: "Rules file not found"

Question

When I run Fortify analysis against a Java project, I get this error:

[warning]: No rules files found [error]: No rules files found 

Where can I customize the rules file?

Answer 1

The \ Core \ config \ rules folder contains the rule files that can be downloaded from update.fortify.com by calling the command (on Windows):

 bin\fortifyupdate.cmd 

Answer 2

To download fortification rule files,

• Go to the bin folder of your fortify installation.
• Type fortifyupdate.cmd.

If your network uses a proxy server, before starting fortifyupdate.cmd, specify your proxy server as follows

• Go to the bin folder of your fortify installation.
• Type scapostinstall
• Enter 2 to select Settings
• Enter 2 to select Host Proxy Server
• Enter proxy name
• Enter 3 to select the proxy port.
• Enter the port number of the proxy server.
• Close and run fortifyupdate.cmd

Answer 3

Reinstalling fortify by connecting to the vpn client solved the problem.