This topic describes the preconfigured "built-in" Test Configurations that are included with C++test.

C++test includes a set of preconfigured "built-in" Test Configurations representing most common test scenarios. You can further customize these configurations as needed by copying and modifying the built-in configurations, or by creating new user-defined configurations from scratch. User-defined Test Configurations can be placed in the User-defined or Team category. User-defined Test Configurations are stored on the local machine and are available for all tests performed by the local C++test installation. Team Test Configurations are stored on the team’s Team Server and can be accessed by all team members.

Static Analysis Group

This group includes universal static analysis test configurations. See Compliance Packs for test configurations that enforce coding standards

Test Configuration Description
Recommended Rules

The default configuration of recommended rules. Covers most Severity 1 and Severity 2 rules. Includes rules in the Flow Analysis Fast configuration.

Flow Analysis StandardDetects complex runtime errors without requiring test cases or application execution. Defects detected include using uninitialized or invalid memory, null pointer dereferencing, array and buffer overflows, division by zero, memory and resource leaks, and dead code.  This requires a special Flow Analysis license option. See Introducing Built-in Flow Analysis Test Configurations for more details on Flow Analysis Test Configurations.
Flow Analysis Fast The fast configuration uses "Shallowest" depth of analysis and runs faster than the standard and aggressive configurations. The fast configuration finds a moderate amount of problems and prevents violation number explosion. See Introducing Built-in Flow Analysis Test Configurations for more details on Flow Analysis Test Configurations.
Flow Analysis  AggressiveThe aggressive option reports any suspicious code as a violation. See Introducing Built-in Flow Analysis Test Configurations for more details on Flow Analysis Test Configurations.
Effective C++Checks rules from Scott Meyers’  "Effective C++" book. These rules check the efficiency of C++ programs.
Effective STLChecks rules from Scott Meyers’ "Effective STL" book.
Modern C++ (11, 14 and 17)Checks rules that enforce best practices for modern C++ standards (C++11, C++14, C++17).
Find Duplicated CodeDetects duplicated functions, code fragments, string literals, and #include directives.
Find Unused CodeIncludes rules for identifying unused/dead code.
MetricsReports metrics statistics and detects metric values out of acceptable ranges.
Global AnalysisChecks the Global Static Analysis rules.
Sutter-AlexandrescuChecks rules based on the book "C++ Coding Standards," by Herb Sutter and Andrei Alexandrescu.
The Power of TenChecks rules based on Gerard J. Holzmann’s article "The Power of Ten - Rules for Developing Safety Critical Code." (http://spinroot.com/gerard/pdf/Power_of_Ten.pdf)

Compliance Packs

Compliance Packs include test configurations tailored for particular compliance domains to help you enforce industry-specific compliance standards and practices. See Compliance Packs Rule Mapping for information how the standards are mapped to C/C++test's rules.

Displaying compliance results on DTP

Some test configurations in this category have a corresponding "Compliance" extension on DTP, which allows you to view your security compliance status, generate compliance reports, and monitor the progress towards your security compliance goals.  These test configurations require dedicated license features to be activated. Contact Parasoft Support for more details on Compliance Packs licensing.

See the "Extensions for DTP" section in the DTP documentation for the list of available extensions, requirements, and usage.

Aerospace Pack

Test Configuration Description
Joint Strike FighterChecks rules that enforce the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program coding standards.
DO178C Software Level A Unit TestingExecutes unit tests with appropriate configuration of coverage metrics and reporting settings for DO178C Software Level A
DO178C Software Level B Unit TestingExecutes unit tests with appropriate configuration of coverage metrics and reporting settings for DO178C Software Level B
DO178C Software Level C and D Unit TestingExecutes unit tests with appropriate configuration of coverage metrics and reporting settings for DO178C Software Level C and D

Automotive Pack

Test Configuration Description
AUTOSAR C++14 Coding Guidelines

Checks rules that enforce the AUTOSAR C++ Coding Guidelines (Adaptive Platform, version 17-10).

(info) This test configuration is part of Parasoft Compliance Pack solution that allows you to monitor compliance with industry standards using the "Compliance" extensions on DTP. It requires dedicated license features to be activated. Contact your Parasoft representative for details.

High Integrity C++Checks rules that enforce the High Integrity C++ Coding Standard.
HIS Source Code MetricsChecks metrics required by the Herstellerinitiative Software (HIS) group.
MISRA C 1998Checks rules that enforce the MISRA C coding standards.
MISRA C 2004Checks rules that enforce the MISRA C 2004 coding standards.
MISRA C++ 2008Checks rules that enforce the MISRA C++ 2008 coding standards.
MISRA C 2012

Checks rules that enforce the MISRA C 2012 coding standards.

(info) This test configuration is part of Parasoft Compliance Pack solution that allows you to monitor compliance with industry standards using the "Compliance" extensions on DTP. It requires dedicated license features to be activated. Contact your Parasoft representative for details.

ISO26262 ASIL A Unit TestingExecutes unit tests with appropriate configuration of coverage metrics and reporting settings for ISO26262 ASIL A
ISO26262 ASIL B and C Unit TestingExecutes unit tests with appropriate configuration of coverage metrics and reporting settings for ISO26262 ASIL B and C
ISO26262 ASIL D Unit TestingExecutes unit tests with appropriate configuration of coverage metrics and reporting settings for ISO26262 ASIL D

Medical Devices Pack

Test Configuration Description
Recommended Rules for FDA (C)Checks rules recommended for complying with the FDA General Principles for Software Validation (test configuration for the C language).
Recommended Rules for FDA (C++)Checks rules recommended for complying with the FDA General Principles for Software Validation (test configuration for the C++ language).

Security Pack

Test Configuration Description
CWE-SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors

Checks for the 2011 CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors—  a list of the most widespread and critical errors that can lead to serious vulnerabilities in software. They are often easy to find, and easy to exploit. They are dangerous because they will frequently allow attackers to completely take over the software, steal data, or prevent the software from working at all.

(http://cwe.mitre.org/top25/index.html)

For more details, see 2011 CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors Mapping.

OWASP Top 10 2017

Includes rules that find issues identified in OWASP’s Top 10 standard.

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Checks rules for the security issues referenced in section 6 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) (https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/security_standards/pci_dss.shtml)

Issues detected include input validation (to prevent cross-site scripting, injection flaws, malicious file execution, etc.) and validation of proper error handling.

Security RulesChecks rules designed to prevent or identify security vulnerabilities.
SEI CERT C Coding GuidelinesChecks rules and recommendations for the SEI CERT C Coding Standard. This standard provides guidelines for secure coding. The goal is to facilitate the development of safe, reliable, and secure systems by, for example, eliminating undefined behaviors that can lead to undefined program behaviors and exploitable vulnerabilities.
SEI CERT C Rules

Checks rules for the SEI CERT C Coding Standard. This standard provides guidelines for secure coding. The goal is to facilitate the development of safe, reliable, and secure systems by, for example, eliminating undefined behaviors that can lead to undefined program behaviors and exploitable vulnerabilities.

(info) This test configuration is part of Parasoft Compliance Pack solution that allows you to monitor compliance with industry standards using the "Compliance" extensions on DTP. It requires dedicated license features to be activated. Contact your Parasoft representative for details.

SEI CERT C++ Rules

Checks rules for the SEI CERT C++ Coding Standard. This standard provides guidelines for secure coding. The goal is to facilitate the development of safe, reliable, and secure systems by, for example, eliminating undefined behaviors that can lead to undefined program behaviors and exploitable vulnerabilities.

(info) This test configuration is part of Parasoft Compliance Pack solution that allows you to monitor compliance with industry standards using the "Compliance" extensions on DTP. It requires dedicated license features to be activated. Contact your Parasoft representative for details.

UL 2900Includes rules that find issues identified in the UL-2900 standard.

Unit Testing Group

Test Configuration Description
File Scope> Build Test Executable (File Scope)

Builds test executable for "trial builds."

Only the selected file(s) will be instrumented.

File Scope> Collect Stub Information (File Scope)

Collects symbols data to populate the Stubs view.

Only the selected file(s) will be instrumented.

File Scope> Debug Unit Tests (File Scope)

Executes unit tests under the debugger.

Only the selected file(s) will be instrumented.

File Scope> Generate Stubs (File Scope)

Generates stubs for missing function and variable definitions.

Only the selected file(s) will be instrumented.

File Scope> Run Unit Tests 

Executes the available test cases.

Only the selected file(s) will be instrumented.

Build Test Executable 

Builds test executable for "trial builds."

All project files will be instrumented.

Collect Stub Information 

Collects symbols data to populate the Stubs view.

All project files will be instrumented.

Debug Unit Tests 

Executes unit tests under the debugger.

All project files will be instrumented.

Generate Regression Base

Generates a baseline test suite that captures the project code’s current functionality; to detect changes from this baseline, you run your evolving code base against this test suite on a regular basis. 

Outcomes are automatically verified.

Generate Stubs

Generates stubs for missing function and variable definitions.

All project files will be instrumented.

Generate Test SuitesGenerates test suites (without generating test cases) for the selected resources.
Generate Unit TestsGenerates unit tests for the selected resources.
Run Unit Tests

Executes the available test cases.

All project files will be instrumented.

Run Unit Tests with Memory Monitoring

Executes the available test cases and collects information about memory problems.

All project files will be instrumented.

Application Monitoring Group

Test Configuration Description
Build Application with Coverage MonitoringBuilds the tested application with coverage monitoring enabled.
Build Application with Full MonitoringBuilds the tested application with coverage and memory monitoring enabled.
Build Application with Memory MonitoringBuilds the tested application with memory monitoring enabled.
Build and Run Application with Coverage MonitoringBuilds and executes the tested application with coverage monitoring enabled.
Build and Run Application with Full MonitoringBuilds and executes the tested application with coverage and memory monitoring enabled.
Build and Run Application with Memory MonitoringBuilds and executes the tested application with memory monitoring enabled.

Embedded Systems Group


Test Configuration Description
Window Mobile> Build Test Executable for Windows MobileBuilds a test executable that you need to manually transfer to the target device and run. This Test Configuration is very similar to the  "Build Test Executable" Test Configuration; the only difference is that it is configured to use an external storage card to generate post-run artifacts (coverage and results). See Windows Mobile Support for details.
Window Mobile> Build and Run  Test Executable for Pocket PCBuilds the test executable, then deploys it to the emulator and runs it. After execution completes, you need to close the emulator to prompt C++test to read and display test results. See Windows Mobile Support for details.
Window Mobile> Build and Run Test Executable for SmartphoneBuilds the test executable, then deploys it to the emulator and runs it. After execution completes, you need to close the emulator to prompt C++test to read and display test results. See Windows Mobile Supportfor details.
Window Mobile> Build and Run Test Executable for Windows Mobile or Windows CE Using ActiveSyncBuilds the test executable, then deploys it to the emulator and runs it. ActiveSync is used as a communication channel. To use this flow, both host and target machines must support ActiveSync. The target can be a real device connected in ways supported by ActiveSync, or it can be an emulator.  See Windows Mobile Support for details.

Utilities Group

Test Configuration Description
Load Test Results (File)

Used to collect test results via the file channel. By default, this configuration assumes that logs are located inside ${cpptest:testware_loc}. If needed, you can customize this location to any file system location that can be accessed from the C++test GUI.

Load Test Results (Sockets)Used for "on the fly" collection of test results sent through TCP/IP sockets. It starts a java utility program to listen to and capture test results. You can customize the port numbers for test and coverage results. Port numbers are defined with the results_port and coverage_port properties. 
Extract Library SymbolsUsed to extract a list of symbols from external libraries (or object files). It should be used whenever C++test’s standard algorithm for collecting information about symbols from binaries is not sufficient. For example if you use a Wind River DKM type of project, you may want to have all symbols from the VxWorks image collected in this way. You will probably need to enter the location of the binaries you want to extract symbols from, as well as the name of the nm-like utility that can be used to dump the content of library/object file. 
Generate Stubs Using External Library SymbolsUsed to generate stubs after the "Extract Library Symbols" Test Configuration has been run. It assumes that a file with a list of symbols from external libraries is stored in the project temporary data. 
Load Application CoverageUsed to import the coverage data collected with the cpptestcc coverage tool into your IDE; see Collecting Application Coverage with cpptestcc.
Load Archived ResultsUsed to load the archived results into C/C++test; see Merging Results from Multiple Test Runs.

Code Review Group 

NameScopeCode Review
Pre-Commit Only files added or modified locally

For teams who want to review code before it is committed to source control.

To use this Test Configuration, the Code Review Preference Show user assistant during scanner run setting must be enabled so that the author can designate the appropriate reviewer(s). See the Code Review for details.

Post-CommitAll project files modified in the previous day

For teams who want to review code after it is committed to source control.

This Test Configuration must be duplicated and customized prior to use (e.g, to specify author-reviewer mappings). See Code Review for details.

See Configuring Test Configurations and Rules for Policies  to learn how to develop custom Test Configurations that are tailored to your projects and team priorities.

Compliance Packs Rule Mapping

This section includes rule mapping for the OWASP and CWE standars. The mapping information for other standards is available in the PDF rule mapping files shipped with Compliance Packs.

OWASP Top 10 - 2017 Mapping

OWASP CategoryCWE IDParasoft Rule IDs
A1 InjectionCWE-77: Command Injection
  • BD-SECURITY-TDCMD
A1 InjectionCWE-89: SQL Injection
  • BD-SECURITY-TDSQL
A3 Sensitive Data ExposureCWE-326: Weak Encryption
  • SECURITY-37
A3 Sensitive Data ExposureCWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
  • SECURITY-02
  • SECURITY-28
  • SECURITY-37
A5 Broken Access ControlCWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • BD-SECURITY-TDFNAMES
A6 Security MisconfigurationCWE-391: Unchecked Error Condition
  • BD-PB-ERRNO
A6 Security MisconfigurationCWE-396: Declaration of Catch for Generic Exception
  • EXCEPT-17
A10 Insufficient Logging & MonitoringCWE-223: Omission of Security-relevant Information

  • SECURITY-14
  • SECURITY-15

2011 CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors Mapping

CWE IDCWE NameParasoft IDParasoft Name
CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') BD-SECURITY-TDSQLProtect against SQL injection 
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') BD-SECURITY-TDCMDProtect against command injection 
CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')BD-PB-OVERFFMAvoid buffer overflow due to defining incorrect format limits
BD-PB-OVERFNZT Avoid overflow due to reading a not zero terminated string
BD-PB-OVERFWRAvoid overflow when writing to a buffer 
BD-SECURITY-OVERFWR Avoid buffer write overflow from tainted data
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') BD-SECURITY-TDFNAMES Protect against file name injection 
CWE-676Use of Potentially Dangerous Function PB-37 The unbounded functions of library shall not be used
SECURITY-11Avoid using unsecured shell functions that may be affected by shell metacharacters
SECURITY-12Avoid using unsafe string functions which may cause buffer overflows 
SECURITY-13 Avoid using unsafe string functions that do not check bounds 
SECURITY-14Do not use scanf and fscanf functions without specifying variable size in format string 
SECURITY-16 Never use gets() 
SECURITY-22Do not use mbstowcs() function 
SECURITY-30Avoid using 'getpw' function in program code 
SECURITY-31Do not use 'cuserid' function 
CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm SECURITY-02Avoid functions which use random numbers from standard C library 
SECURITY-28 Standard random number generators should not be used to generate randomness for security reasons 
SECURITY-37Do not use weak encryption functions 
CWE-131 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size BD-PB-ARRAYAvoid accessing arrays out of bounds 
BD-PB-OVERFRD Avoid overflow when reading from a buffer 
BD-SECURITY-ARRAY Avoid tainted data in array indexes 
MRM-45 Do not use sizeof operator on pointer type to specify the size of the memory to be allocated via 'malloc', 'calloc' or 'realloc' function 
CWE-134 Uncontrolled Format StringSECURITY-05 Avoid using functions printf/wprintf with only one variable parameter
SECURITY-08 Avoid using functions fprintf/fwprintf with only two parameters, when second parameter is a variable 
CWE-190Integer Overflow or WraparoundBD-SECURITY-INTOVERF Protect against integer overflow/underflow from tainted data
MISRA-051 Evaluation of constant unsigned integer expressions should not lead to wrap-around 
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