Bookshelf v7.7: Parameters in the Configuration File Security Section

The security parameters specify default values for the Siebel Analytics Server security features. For more information about security, see the chapter on security in Siebel Analytics Server Administration Guide.

DEFAULT_PRIVILEGES

Specifies the values users and groups are assigned when they are initially created. Valid values are NONE and READ. The default value is READ.

PERFORM_OS_AUTHENTICATION

Specifies whether the Siebel Analytics Server uses Windows NT operating system authentication to authenticate the Siebel Analytics Server users. Valid values are YES and NO.

PROJECT_INACCESSIBLE_COLUMN_AS_NULL

The flag PROJECT_INACCESSIBLE_COLUMN_AS_NULL must be set to TRUE to enable the SQL command CHOOSE.

selects the first valid expression from a list of expressions. A valid expression here is an expression in which all referenced columns are accessible by the current query user.

MINIMUM_PASSWORD_LENGTH

A security measure used to enforce strong passwords. The minimum length is enforced when a user logs in. For example, if MINIMUM_PASSWORD_LENGTH is set to 6, then any user's password is rejected unless it has at least 6 characters. The default value is zero.

AUTHENTICATION_TYPE

Specifies the type of authentication the Siebel Analytics Server uses to authenticate the Siebel Analytics Server users. Valid values are NQS, DATABASE, and BYPASS_NQS. The default authentication mechanism is NQS.

Table 75. Siebel Analytics Server Authentication Types
Type	Description
NQS	Authentication is done by the Siebel Analytics Server. Note, however, that for Siebel Analytics applications, the Siebel Analytics Server in turn can be set up to authenticate using Microsoft ADSI, an LDAP server, or a database.
NQS
DATABASE	Specify the database name in the Physical Layer of the repository to be used for database authentication. The first connection pool for this database is used for authentication. When the user logs into the Siebel Analytics Server, the submitted logon name and password is used to connect to the database. If this connection succeeds, the user is considered to be successfully authenticated.
DATABASE
BYPASS_NQS	Authentication is against the database to which user queries are sent, using the submitted user name and password. For example, if a user runs a query tool against the Siebel Analytics Server with the user name of "Test" and a password of "Test," this user name and password are used to connect to the underlying database server. If this represents a valid user to the underlying database server, the user is considered authenticated. The user's privileges are enforced by the underlying database server based upon the user name used to log in, as appropriate.
BYPASS_NQS