Configuring security

Administrators can configure security settings in Cognos Analytics.

Procedure

  1. Go to Manage > Configuration > System, and select Security.
  2. Specify values, as required, for the following settings:

    Property

    		 Setting Result
    HTTP Strict Transport expiration period (days) number The HTTP Strict Transport Security Max Age setting in days.
    Login redirect URL URL

    The url of a page that the user is redirected to when they sign in to Cognos Analytics.

    Tip: You can use this parameter when integrating with your specific SSO environment.
    Logout redirect URL URL

    The url of a page that the user is redirected to when they sign out from Cognos Analytics.

    Tip: You can use this parameter when integrating with your specific SSO environment.
    Login parameters allowed in URL comma-separated list of parameter names

    Use this parameter to enable passing CAM namespace login parameters.

    Example

    Your company wants to deploy the following user login syntax:

    http://server:port/bi/v1/disp?CAM_action=logonAs&CAMNamespace=NamespaceName&CAMUsername=UserID&CAMPassword=Password

    As Administrator, you would enter the following in the Login parameters allowed in URL field:

    CAMNamespace,CAMUsername,CAMPassword
    Applies to version 11.1.5 and subsequent versions unless specifically overridden. Whitelist email domains list of domains

    Use this parameter to set a whitelist of email domains. When the parameter is set, emails can be sent only to the specified email domains.

    The value is a comma-separated list of domains, for example: ibm.com, domain.com, mail.com. If no value is specified, any email domain can be sent a message.
    Token Login Signing Secret alphanumeric string Specify the signing secret for tokens generated for login.
  3. Click OK.

Results

The configuration changes are saved and propagated to all dispatchers. You must restart the service to ensure that all changes take effect.