Restricting user access to the Cognos namespace

You can configure access to IBM® Cognos® Analytics with Watson so that only users who are members of any group or role in the Cognos namespace can access the application.

Ensure that you are a member of the built-in System administrator role in the Cognos namespace before you enable this configuration.

Procedure

  1. On each Content Manager computer, start IBM Cognos Configuration.
  2. In the Explorer window, under Security, click Authentication.
  3. In the Properties window, change the value of Restrict access to members of the built-in namespace to True.
  4. From the File menu, click Save.

What to do next

You must now remove the Everyone group from certain Cognos built-in groups and roles, and ensure that authorized users belong to at least one Cognos group or role. These tasks are performed by administrators in the Cognos Analytics administration interfaces. For more information, see the IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson Managing Guide or the IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson Administration and Security Guide.