BusinessObjects Enterprise Administrator's Guide

Modifying the web.config file for AD single sign-on

Make the following modifications to the web.config file to make sure Windows authentication is enabled.

To modify the web.config file for AD single sign-on

1. Add the following lines to the <system.web> block in the C:\Program Files\Business Objects\BusinessObjects Enterprise 11.5\Web Content\Enterprise115\WebAdmin\Web.config file:
• <identity impersonate="true" />
• <Authentication mode="Windows" />
2. Add the following lines to the <system.web> block in the C:\Program Files\Business Objects\BusinessObjects Enterprise 11.5\Web Content\Enterprise115\InfoView\Web.config file:
• <identity impersonate="true" />
• <Authentication mode="Windows" />
3. Comment out the following line in the <httpModules> block in the C:\Program Files\Business Objects\BusinessObjects Enterprise 11.5\Web Content\Enterprise115\InfoView\Web.config file as shown:

<!-- <remove name="WindowsAuthentication"/> -->

Note:    For AD single sign-on to function correctly, make sure you complete all tasks listed in Setting up AD single sign-on.