Additional Configuration Settings

In this dialog can you add some additional information to the chosen configuration.

• TCP/IP Port - Port number on which the i-net Clear Reports server application is to listen for report requests

Default: 9000

• Login Type - Since version 10, i-net Clear Reports supports several authentication methods. The login type setting defines, how the user has to log into the system and where the permitted usernames are administrated.
  
  The following types are available:
  • Automatic - This entry allows i-net Clear Reports to determine the available method automatically. The server tries to request the login in the following order: External Webserver (a Login URL must be set), Windows Authentication (if the server is running on a Windows operating system), Internal Webserver, Master Password.
  • External Webserver - With this setting, a Login URL to an external webserver can be defined. Users will then have to authenticate against this webserver. If no or no valid Login URL has been defined, a fallback to Master Password authentication is performed.
  • Windows Authentication - If the server runs on a Windows operating system, users will automatically be logged into the system with their Windows accounts. If the servers operating system is not Windows, a fallback to Master Password authentication is performed.
  • Internal Webserver - If i-net Clear Reports is installed and running in an application server, like Apache Tomcat, the authentication system provided by the application server is used. For e.g. Apache Tomcat the default user administration takes place in the tomcat-users.xml file. If there is no authentication system active in the application server, a fallback to Master Password authentication is performed.
  • Master Password - If no Login URL or application server with active authentication system is available, the user can log into the Remote-Interface using a password that is defined by the administrator. The password should have been defined during setup or has to be set with the first access to the Remote-Interface. Using Master Password authentication users will only have access to restricted modules and reports when they log into the Remote-Interface. A direct authentication for reports or interfaces is not possible.

Default: Automatic

• Login URL - If you use a frontend/backend architecture (e.g. Apache/Tomcat), you can use an optional script to use your login information of the frontend webserver. The URL must be accessible from the backend server. See the Security Guide for more information.

Default: empty

• Activate remote - The Remote Interface can be accessed in the browser at the URL: http:<myserver:port>/remote/ or http:<myserver:port>/<context>/remote/ This simple-to-use web-based configuration page allows you to manage your server configurations from any computer.

Default: selected

• IP Filter - The IP Filter for the local system.

Default: IP Filter for the local system

With the IP address filter, the access to the Remote Interface can be restricted. The entered IP address(es) are the addresses that are authorized for access. If the value is empty, there is no restriction, that means the Remote Interface can be used from all machines that can access the host. The IP addresses can be specified as:

• comma separated list of IP addresses that are authorized,
• IP addresses that are not authorized (by prefixing the IP address with a minus sign) and
• ranges of IP addresses.

If an IP address was set twice, authorized and not authorized, then the IP address is not authorized. The blocking of IP addresses has highest priority. The IP address can be set in IPv4 and IPv6 syntax, both in full form( x.x.x.x , x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x) Samples:

• 127.0.0.1 ( only localhost is authorized to access )
• 127.0.0.1,210.0.0.0-210.255.255.255 ( localhost and all clients starting with IP 210. are authorized to access )
• 127.0.0.1,210.0.0.0-210.255.255.255, -210.111.111.111 ( localhost and all clients starting with IP 210. (210.111.111.111 excluded) are authorized to access )

• Enable Ad-Hoc Reporting - This option enables ad-hoc reporting. Please note: If permissions are activated, the system permission for ad hoc reporting has to be set for each user who wants to use the ad-hoc reporting tool.

Default: selected

If you don't specify a Login URL or an IP filter, you must enter a master password with which you log into the remote interface. With this master password you will gain the unlimited rights of the system administrator.