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How to configure Controller to use Active Directory authentication with Cognos Analytics

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Question

Customer would like their end users to logon to Controller by using their Windows (domain / active directory) username and password.
  • How can they achieve this?

NOTE: This Technote only relates to when using Cognos Analytics as the authentication mechanism.
  • If using the older "Cognos BI" product, then see separate IBM Technote #623043
  • If using Windows Authentication (direct) then see separate IBM Technote #6209654.
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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
10.3.1

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
302865

Modified date:
08 May 2025

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swg22012534

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