Cognos ReportNetTM Installation and Configuration Guide

Chapter 4: Configuring ReportNet
Ensure that you configured ReportNet to use a Cognos Series 7 namespace as an
authentication provider (p. 42).
Steps for ReportNet
1. On the computer where Content Manager is installed, start Cognos Configuration.
2. In the Explorer window, under Security, Authentication, click the Cognos Series 7
namespace.
3. In the Properties window, under Cookie settings, ensure that the Path, Domain and
Secure flag enabled properties match the settings configured for Cognos Series 7.
Steps for Cognos Series 7
1. Start Configuration Manager.
2. Click Open the current configuration.
3. On the Components tab, in the Explorer window, expand Services, Access Manager -
Runtime and click Cookie Settings.
4. In the Properties window, ensure that the Path, Domain and Secure Flag Enabled
properties match the settings configured for ReportNet.
Configure Cryptographic Settings
ReportNet requires a cryptographic provider; otherwise it will not run.
You can configure cryptographic and cryptographic provider settings, including the following:
• advanced algorithms
These include signing, digest, and confidentiality algorithms.
• common symmetric key store (CSK) properties
The CSK is used by ReportNet components to encrypt and decrypt data.
• signing key store properties
The signing key pair includes the private key used to generate the digital signature and the
public key used to verify authenticity.
• encryption key store properties
The encryption key pair includes the private key used to encrypt data and the public key
used to decrypt data.
ReportNet requires a cryptographic provider. By default, the cryptographic provider for
ReportNet uses keys up to 40 bits in length for data encryption and secure sockets layer (SSL)
protocol. You can configure other cryptographic providers which use key sizes greater than 40
bits, such as the Enhanced Encryption Module for OpenSSL or the Enhanced Encryption
Module for Entrust, available from Cognos. For more information, see the Enhanced Encryption
Module for OpenSSL Installation and Configuration Guide or the Enhanced Encryption Module
for Entrust Installation and Configuration Guide.
Steps for Cryptographic Settings
1. Start Cognos Configuration.
2. In the Explorer window, under Security, click Cryptography.
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