This chapter describes ACI permissions, capabilities, and roles.
Permissions control access to objects created in ACI, such as reports or folders. Every object in ACI has a permission associated with it. These permissions control whether a user is granted or denied read, write, and/or execute access to an object. Permissions can be granted or denied to any user, group, or role.
Capabilities control actions users can perform, such as the ability to author a report using Report Studio.
This chapter includes the following sections:
For additional information, see the Cognos 8 Administration and Security Guide.
