Transform FAQs 

All the transform related concepts are explained in details. It is useful to read them before the FAQs

1. Can CH-Appliance provide the build box?

• Ans:
  • The build box will host the customer application binaries and hence it is adviced to set up by customers as per their security requirements.

2. Can CH-Appliance split the applications within the tomcat if more than one war files are deployed?

• Ans:
  • Currently this is not supported. It will be supported in future.

3. Can cron jobs be containerzed?

• Ans:
  • Currently the cron jobs are not containerized. However in the future release it may be supported.

4. Can I update the docker file and use it in Transform?

• Ans:
  • No, the docker file can not be updated at the moment. However in the future release it will be partially allowed.

5. Can my database be containerized?

• Ans:
  • In theory the database can be containerized. However keeping the data security in mind, CH recommends that the customers should take up this via CH professional services route.

6. How long the probe needs to be attached to the processes?

• Ans:
  • The probe detects the system level activities of an application. The probe should be attached during the entire regression cycle of application so that the activities are detected.

7. How secure is the container created by CH?

• Ans:
  • The container is made of all the application binaries and dependencies. So it is as secure as the earlier application environment is. Additional you can secure it using the polymorph technique.

8. What if I missed some tests during the probe? Will the container be inconsistent?

• Ans:
  • CH-Appliance recommends a full regression cycle during discovery. If you miss some tests, it is possible that some files might be missed by discovery process.

9. Would my existing TLS certificates work after transform?

• Ans:
  • In principle yes and no depending on your environment. However this feature will be available in next release.

10. Can I update the docker file and use it in Transform?

• Ans:
  • No, the docker file can not be updated at the moment. However in the future release it will be partially allowed.

11. Does CH inject any software other than my code in the container?

• Ans:
  • No. Only the application binaries and dependencies are copied in the container.