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'The provided credentials are invalid. Please type your credentials for authentication' with SSO enabled in Cognos Analytics

Troubleshooting


Problem

Having configured an IIS Gateway for a Cognos Analytics, the user is receives the message
The provided credentials are invalid. Please type your credentials for authentication
when attempting to access Cognos Analytics.
Note: this solution is not applicable to Kerberos

Resolving The Problem

  1. Open Cognos Configuration (if multi-server, the Content Manager install)
  2. Go to Security  > Authentication > [your namespace]
  3. Edit 'Advanced Properties'
  4. Add the parameter: Name: singleSignOnOption Value: IdentityMapping
  5. OK
  6. Restart Cognos Service

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 January 2019

UID

ibm10796306