Alternate web technology support for Framework Manager authentication (Microsoft Edge WebView2)

Cognos® Analytics Framework Manager now supports using Microsoft Edge WebView2 for authentication through a new feature flag. Enabling this feature flag allows Framework Manager to be compatible with newer web standards when you authenticate with the Cognos Analytics server.

To use WebView2 for authentication in Framework Manager version 12.0.2, follow these steps:
  1. Download and install Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime (https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/).
    Note: WebView2 might already be installed on your computer. To check if you have WebView2 Runtime installed, go to Apps & features (Start > Settings > Apps) and search for WebView2.
  2. Enable WebView2.
    1. Go to installation_location\configuration
    2. Open fm.ini in a text editor.
    3. In the webview2 section, change this text:
      <Preference Name="logonPage">FALSE</Preference>

      to this text: 

      <Preference Name="logonPage">TRUE</Preference>
  3. Restart Framework Manager if it is open.

If you do not have WebView2 Runtime installed on your computer and you enable WebView2 in Framework Manager, the following message appears:

Click OK and install the appropriate Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime to use WebView2.

For more information, see IBM Cognos Framework Manager.