Retaining String Patterns

Using String Retention Patterns, you can save strings that would normally get filtered out by the various string filters you are using. One very simple example of this would be 'eBay'. Normally, if a string contained only the word 'eBay', it would be filtered out since it is an example of a camel-case word - normally not found in the English language. By adding eBay to the String Retention Patterns category of your Rule Set, you make sure this string will still be in the Scan Results after a scan.

As a side note, you normally do not translate company or product names, but there are cases where it still makes sense to catch these.

By clicking the Add New button, you will get to the Add/Edit String Retention Rule page which allows you to create new or edit patterns at will. The Add/Edit page contains three fields that are used to describe a rule: Name, Pattern, and Description.

Use the Name field to give your pattern a brief, meaningful name. Use the Description field to (1) enter a more indepth explanation of the pattern, (2) understand the reason for its inclusion in the scan, and/or (3) describe a process to correct the problem.

Note: The Pattern field must contain a valid Regular Expression. For more information on Regular Expression syntax, click here.

After clicking OK you will be taken back to the summary page. You have to click Save to save your new pattern, as it is currently just stored in the cache. However, you can add several patterns before saving.

To edit an existing pattern, click on its Search Pattern hyperlink, or the Back to Summary link to return to the Configure I18N Rule Set page.

 Configuring Rule Sets