BI Publisher supports OAuth 2.0 based Authentication

In Oracle Analytics Cloud, BI Publisher now allows you to add an OAuth based email server to utilize OAuth2 authentication for accessing emails via email providers like Google (Gmail) and Microsoft (Office 365/Outlook.com).

You can add an OAuth email server through xmlpserver Admin UI or through REST API. The detailed steps are available here: https://docs.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=otm-latest&id=u30257565 (“Authentication based on OAuth in BI Publisher SMTP Server” section)

Business Benefit: Oracle Analytics Cloud BI Publisher now supports OAuth based authentication to comply with security standards of email servers.

Steps to Enable and Configure

You can add an OAuth email server through xmlpserver Admin UI or through REST API. The detailed steps are available here: https://docs.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=otm-latest&id=u30257565 (“Authentication based on OAuth in BI Publisher SMTP Server” section)