Setting up the authentication mechanism

About this task

To set up the authentication mechanism, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Launch Cognos® Configuration.
  2. Go to Security > Authentication.
  3. Add a new resource Namespace "sscap" of the type Custom Java Provider.
  4. Assign namespace ID sscap to this namespace resource.
  5. Assign com.yantra.authenticator.YantraAuthentication Java™ class name.

Results

Before applying the above configuration changes and restarting the Cognos Service, complete the steps specified in Prerequisites for deploying Business Intelligence reports.