Security Architecture

IBM Cognos 8 provides a security architecture that is flexible and compatible with your existing security model. It is easily integrated with authentication and cryptographic providers.

IBM Cognos 8 security involves the following:

• IBM Cognos Application Firewall

• IBM Cognos authentication services

• IBM Cognos authorization services

• Cryptographic services

For information about setting up security in IBM Cognos 8, see Securing the Deployment.