Administrator / Architect: Security

Series 7 Version 3 - Configuring Microsoft ADAM

This document provides a walkthrough of configuring Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) in a Windows 2003 environment for use with the Series 7 products. Once the ADAM schema has been extended

Document Type: Guideline (6/6/2006)

Configuring Microsoft Active Directory 2003

This document provides a walkthrough of configuring Microsoft Active Directory 2003 for use with the Series 7 products. Once the Active Directory schema has been extended

Document Type: Guideline (6/6/2006)

Configuring IBM Tivoli LDAP

The document outlines how to successfully extend the Cognos Series 7 schema

Document Type: Guideline (6/6/2006)

The Active Directory Story

This document details how Cognos ReportNet and Cognos 8 fits into a multi domain Active Directory environment.

Document Type: Proven Practice (5/28/2007)

Leveraging multi-valued LDAP attributes as session Parameters

This doc shows how to expose multi-valued LDAP attributes as session parameters in Cognos 8.1 MR2.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (7/17/2007)

Troubleshooting Active Directory

Some additional troubleshooting techniques may need to be used to successfully configure the Active Directory Schema.

Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006)

Sun One Directory Server Replication

This Web seminar describes the practices associated with data replication between two separate Sun One directory servers and the procedure you can use for fail-over capacity. We’ll also discuss how information is synchronized between directory servers, explain data replication and show replication procedures, illustrate backup and recovery, as needed and walk through a replication agreement and the replication of the Cognos schema, if used.

Document Type: Webinar (9/2/2007)

Cognos 8 BI Content Administration
A one-day, instructor-led course designed to teach new System Administrators, Directory Administrators and Report Administrators the fundamental administration responsibilities in Cognos Business Intelligence.

Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006)

Access Manager Administration
A one-day instructor-led course that teaches you how to apply security to Cognos applications and data sources. The course emphasizes the integration of security within your network environment. You will learn how to use the Access Manager tool to design, administer, configure, and maintain a user class structure for your organization.

Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006)

Series 7 - Configuring External User Support

The purpose of this document is to outline the proper steps required to configure external user support to a secondary directory server. The intent of external user support is to leverage user attributes from a different directory server.

Document Type: Guideline (5/3/2006)

Sharing a Secured Cognos 8 Environment

A set of proven practices to be used when securing the Cognos 8 reporting environment. The recommendations are designed to be used in an environment that requires more than one security source

Document Type: Proven Practice (7/24/2006)

Securing Cognos 8 Environment

This document provides a set of proven practices

Document Type: Proven Practice (5/1/2006)

Deploy a secured Cognos 8 Servlet Gateway in WebSphere 6

This document outlines the steps necessary to deploy a Servlet Gateway under WebSphere security for SSO purposes.
Backgrounds on WebSphere security

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (9/11/2007)

Contributor Security Migration to Access Manager

The Contributor security migration utility can be used to create an initial set of users

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/23/2006)

Contributor Published Tables within ReportNet Framework Manager

How to implement security within CRN Framework Manager(FM) when accessing Contributor's published tables database. This technique shows how security is implemented within FM when customers write their own FM model against Contributed Published database.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/3/2006)

Cognos ReportNet - Restricting Access to Cognos Connection

A technique to restrict access to Cognos Connection from users in an underlying security source. Once implemented

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/1/2006)

Security & New Cognos BI Deployments

Are you planning a new BI deployment with Cognos ReportNet or Cognos 8 BI? Is security one of your key considerations? Hear from a Cognos consultant who will discuss proven practices for secure installations, model security, and user maintenance, including user groups and roles, permissions, and capabilities.

Document Type: Webinar (6/14/2007)

Cognos 8 BI Scorecard Application Development
A two-day, instructor-led course in which scorecard application developers learn how to plan, create, set up, and maintain scorecard applications using Cognos 8 BI Metric Studio.

Document Type: Classroom Training (11/15/2007)

Cognos 8 BI Content Administration
A one-day, instructor-led course designed to teach new System Administrators, Directory Administrators and Report Administrators the fundamental administration responsibilities in Cognos Business Intelligence.

Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006)

Access Manager Administration
A one-day instructor-led course that teaches you how to apply security to Cognos applications and data sources. The course emphasizes the integration of security within your network environment. You will learn how to use the Access Manager tool to design, administer, configure, and maintain a user class structure for your organization.

Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006)

Enabling SSO between ReportNet and SAP Portal

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0.

Document Type: Guideline (5/3/2007)

Enabling SSO between Cognos8 and SAP Portal

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0.

Document Type: Guideline (5/3/2007)

Enabling SSO between Cognos8 and Plumtree

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with C8 MR1 Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in Plumtree Portal.

Document Type: Guideline (4/5/2007)

Enabling SSO between Cognos8 and WebSphere Portal

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with C8 MR1 Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1.

Document Type: Guideline (10/20/2006)

Enabling SSO between ReportNet and WebSphere Portal

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with ReportNet Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1.

Document Type: Guideline (10/20/2006)

Deploy a secured Cognos 8 Servlet Gateway in WebSphere 6

This document outlines the steps necessary to deploy a Servlet Gateway under WebSphere security for SSO purposes.
Backgrounds on WebSphere security

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (9/11/2007)

Setting Up a Custom JDBC connection via Composite

This document is a step by step guide on how to setup a custom JDBC datasource within Composite.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (7/16/2007)

Using Cognos Series 7 Authentication with Cognos 8 BI: Common Pitfalls
This article discusses some precautions to take when building Cognos 8 security based on Series 7 authentication.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (7/1/2007)

Configuring 3rd party CA for Cognos 8

This document describes how to configure Cognos8 for using a 3rd party CA.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (2/7/2007)

CRN Custom Authentication Provider

Provides an example of using the Trusted Signon SDK with Cognos ReportNet. This should also work with Cognos 8 BI.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (9/12/2006)

Series 7 Authentication Service Setup

This document is a step by step guide to configuring the Authentication Service in a three tier environment.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (6/5/2006)

Emulating IWR User Profile Prompting for Cognos 8 and ReportNet

Improptu Web Reports handles user profile filters differently than the security filters that can be defined within Framework Manager. This document outlines a technique to mimic the security behavior of IWR using prompts and parameter maps.

Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/23/2006)

Setting Up Single Sign-on with Upfront and EP

A troubleshooting guide to setting up single sign-on when Upfront and Cognos Planning are installed on different servers.

Document Type: Troubleshooting (2/2/2007)

Access Reporter for Series 7 Version 3 (cer4)

Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well.

Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006)

Access Reporter for Series 7 Version 2 (cer3)

Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well.

Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006)

Access Reporter for Series 7 (cer2)

Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well.

Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006)

LDAP Browser

Shareware version of LDAP Browser

Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006)

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Hot Topics Role Administrator / Architect Infrastructure Security Active Directory / LDAP Design General Tools and Utilities Performance & Scalability Utilities / SDK's Migration, Upgrade & Interoperability Cross Product Integration Modeler Report Author Finance Users Business Users Become a Champion Cognos Guardian Services Get it right the first time with deep technical & application expertise Cognos SIM Demo Learn more about this powerful implementation methodology		RSS Feed for Administrator / Architect Security Sort by: Date \| Document Type Active Directory / LDAP \| Design \| General \| Tools and Utilities Active Directory / LDAP Series 7 Version 3 - Configuring Microsoft ADAM This document provides a walkthrough of configuring Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) in a Windows 2003 environment for use with the Series 7 products. Once the ADAM schema has been extended Document Type: Guideline (6/6/2006) Configuring Microsoft Active Directory 2003 This document provides a walkthrough of configuring Microsoft Active Directory 2003 for use with the Series 7 products. Once the Active Directory schema has been extended Document Type: Guideline (6/6/2006) Configuring IBM Tivoli LDAP The document outlines how to successfully extend the Cognos Series 7 schema Document Type: Guideline (6/6/2006) The Active Directory Story This document details how Cognos ReportNet and Cognos 8 fits into a multi domain Active Directory environment. Document Type: Proven Practice (5/28/2007) Leveraging multi-valued LDAP attributes as session Parameters This doc shows how to expose multi-valued LDAP attributes as session parameters in Cognos 8.1 MR2. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (7/17/2007) Troubleshooting Active Directory Some additional troubleshooting techniques may need to be used to successfully configure the Active Directory Schema. Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006) Sun One Directory Server Replication This Web seminar describes the practices associated with data replication between two separate Sun One directory servers and the procedure you can use for fail-over capacity. We’ll also discuss how information is synchronized between directory servers, explain data replication and show replication procedures, illustrate backup and recovery, as needed and walk through a replication agreement and the replication of the Cognos schema, if used. Document Type: Webinar (9/2/2007) Design Cognos 8 BI Content Administration A one-day, instructor-led course designed to teach new System Administrators, Directory Administrators and Report Administrators the fundamental administration responsibilities in Cognos Business Intelligence. Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006) Access Manager Administration A one-day instructor-led course that teaches you how to apply security to Cognos applications and data sources. The course emphasizes the integration of security within your network environment. You will learn how to use the Access Manager tool to design, administer, configure, and maintain a user class structure for your organization. Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006) Series 7 - Configuring External User Support The purpose of this document is to outline the proper steps required to configure external user support to a secondary directory server. The intent of external user support is to leverage user attributes from a different directory server. Document Type: Guideline (5/3/2006) Sharing a Secured Cognos 8 Environment A set of proven practices to be used when securing the Cognos 8 reporting environment. The recommendations are designed to be used in an environment that requires more than one security source Document Type: Proven Practice (7/24/2006) Securing Cognos 8 Environment This document provides a set of proven practices Document Type: Proven Practice (5/1/2006) Deploy a secured Cognos 8 Servlet Gateway in WebSphere 6 This document outlines the steps necessary to deploy a Servlet Gateway under WebSphere security for SSO purposes. Backgrounds on WebSphere security Document Type: Tips & Techniques (9/11/2007) Contributor Security Migration to Access Manager The Contributor security migration utility can be used to create an initial set of users Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/23/2006) Contributor Published Tables within ReportNet Framework Manager How to implement security within CRN Framework Manager(FM) when accessing Contributor's published tables database. This technique shows how security is implemented within FM when customers write their own FM model against Contributed Published database. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/3/2006) Cognos ReportNet - Restricting Access to Cognos Connection A technique to restrict access to Cognos Connection from users in an underlying security source. Once implemented Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/1/2006) Security & New Cognos BI Deployments Are you planning a new BI deployment with Cognos ReportNet or Cognos 8 BI? Is security one of your key considerations? Hear from a Cognos consultant who will discuss proven practices for secure installations, model security, and user maintenance, including user groups and roles, permissions, and capabilities. Document Type: Webinar (6/14/2007) General Cognos 8 BI Scorecard Application Development A two-day, instructor-led course in which scorecard application developers learn how to plan, create, set up, and maintain scorecard applications using Cognos 8 BI Metric Studio. Document Type: Classroom Training (11/15/2007) Cognos 8 BI Content Administration A one-day, instructor-led course designed to teach new System Administrators, Directory Administrators and Report Administrators the fundamental administration responsibilities in Cognos Business Intelligence. Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006) Access Manager Administration A one-day instructor-led course that teaches you how to apply security to Cognos applications and data sources. The course emphasizes the integration of security within your network environment. You will learn how to use the Access Manager tool to design, administer, configure, and maintain a user class structure for your organization. Document Type: Classroom Training (1/1/2006) Enabling SSO between ReportNet and SAP Portal This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0. Document Type: Guideline (5/3/2007) Enabling SSO between Cognos8 and SAP Portal This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0. Document Type: Guideline (5/3/2007) Enabling SSO between Cognos8 and Plumtree This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with C8 MR1 Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in Plumtree Portal. Document Type: Guideline (4/5/2007) Enabling SSO between Cognos8 and WebSphere Portal This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with C8 MR1 Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1. Document Type: Guideline (10/20/2006) Enabling SSO between ReportNet and WebSphere Portal This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable Single Signon (SSO) with ReportNet Cognos Portal Services (CPS) in IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1. Document Type: Guideline (10/20/2006) Deploy a secured Cognos 8 Servlet Gateway in WebSphere 6 This document outlines the steps necessary to deploy a Servlet Gateway under WebSphere security for SSO purposes. Backgrounds on WebSphere security Document Type: Tips & Techniques (9/11/2007) Setting Up a Custom JDBC connection via Composite This document is a step by step guide on how to setup a custom JDBC datasource within Composite. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (7/16/2007) Using Cognos Series 7 Authentication with Cognos 8 BI: Common Pitfalls This article discusses some precautions to take when building Cognos 8 security based on Series 7 authentication. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (7/1/2007) Configuring 3rd party CA for Cognos 8 This document describes how to configure Cognos8 for using a 3rd party CA. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (2/7/2007) CRN Custom Authentication Provider Provides an example of using the Trusted Signon SDK with Cognos ReportNet. This should also work with Cognos 8 BI. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (9/12/2006) Series 7 Authentication Service Setup This document is a step by step guide to configuring the Authentication Service in a three tier environment. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (6/5/2006) Emulating IWR User Profile Prompting for Cognos 8 and ReportNet Improptu Web Reports handles user profile filters differently than the security filters that can be defined within Framework Manager. This document outlines a technique to mimic the security behavior of IWR using prompts and parameter maps. Document Type: Tips & Techniques (5/23/2006) Setting Up Single Sign-on with Upfront and EP A troubleshooting guide to setting up single sign-on when Upfront and Cognos Planning are installed on different servers. Document Type: Troubleshooting (2/2/2007) Tools and Utilities Access Reporter for Series 7 Version 3 (cer4) Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well. Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006) Access Reporter for Series 7 Version 2 (cer3) Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well. Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006) Access Reporter for Series 7 (cer2) Access Reporter is a utility that will audit the access permissions on all objects within the Upfront datastore as well as provide all user memberships within the Series 7 namespace. Cubes and PowerPlay reports can be built via the application as well. Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006) LDAP Browser Shareware version of LDAP Browser Document Type: Troubleshooting (6/6/2006) These documents are a portion of all documents available, if you can't find what you are looking for try looking in the Knowledge Base or perform a site search


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