IBM Cognos Application Firewall (CAF) is configured in the Cognos Configuration window to supplement security. If it is enabled, all requests (HTTP and XML) are analyzed, modified, and validated before being processed by gateways or dispatchers. Buffer overflows and cross-site scripting attacks are the most common forms of malicious data. IBM Cognos Application Firewall is enabled by default, and it is recommended against disabling it. The following screenshot shows the configurations of Firewall, where we can enable or disable the firewall:
Every organization, of course, has multiple divisions and departments with a focus on one area. In an environment where Cognos BI has been implemented and all teams do not want other teams to access their data, Cognos BI security permissions are implemented. Permissions and credentials are used to secure the organization's data. Permissions are assigned to users, groups, or roles for content.
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