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Web Reports Guide
Learn how the Web Reports feature extends the power of BigFix.
Configuring Web Reports
Web Reports is used whenever you want to view BigFix data that is spread over multiple databases in your deployment.
Integrating LDAP with Web Reports
There are two solutions for integrating LDAP with the Web Reports server.
SAML integration
Starting from V9.5.5, BigFix supports SAML V2.0 authentication via LDAP-backed SAML identity providers for the Web Reports and the Web UI components.

Web Reports Guide
Learn how the Web Reports feature extends the power of BigFix.
- Configuring Web Reports
  Web Reports is used whenever you want to view BigFix data that is spread over multiple databases in your deployment.
  - Requirements
    Web Reports can run on a stand-alone server or on the same machine that hosts the BigFix database.
  - Supported Browsers
    For details on the supported browsers, refer to Platform/Installation/c_spcr_platform.html.
  - Updating the credentials to access the BESReporting database
    How to update the user's password to connect to the BESReporting database.
  - Setting the session inactivity timeout
    How to set a limit to the duration of a session for the user interface.
  - Restricting access to the report files
    In the Web Report component, you can use a new option named "ReportFilesCheck" to toggle protection on the report files.
  - Integrating LDAP with Web Reports
    There are two solutions for integrating LDAP with the Web Reports server.
    - Integration with LDAP
      To integrate Web Reports with LDAP in a Windows or Linux environment, run the following steps:
    - Integration with Active Directory
      You can enable Active Directory users to access the BigFix Web Reports server.
    - Setting the Number of LDAP Entries to Display
      The default number of LDAP entries displayed in Web Reports is 1000.
    - SAML integration
      Starting from V9.5.5, BigFix supports SAML V2.0 authentication via LDAP-backed SAML identity providers for the Web Reports and the Web UI components.
    - Compatibility with NT domains
      The information contained in this topic allows your user ID to log in to Web Reports with the role assigned if:
- Using the Program
  The Web Reports interface is simple and straightforward.
- Exploring
  The Explore Data section of the program allows you to look at data collected from your entire BigFix network to filter it, and to create reports.
- Reporting
  The Report List section of the program is accessed by clicking the appropriate tab from the top tab bar.
- Administering the Program
  The Administration section of the program lets you manage activities, filters, addresses, users, and databases.
- Tasks for advanced users
  Tasks unlikely to be needed by the typical user, but which can be of use to advanced users with specific customization needs.

SAML integration

Starting from V9.5.5, BigFix supports SAML V2.0 authentication via LDAP-backed SAML identity providers for the Web Reports and the Web UI components.

This support can be used to enforce two-factors authentication for BigFix with Common Access Cards (CAC), Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards, or other factors. This configuration uses a web based Single Sign-On authentication method from the identity provider login URL. Logged on users are automatically redirected to the components supporting SAML V2.0 authentication without the need to log in again.

Be aware that, if you implement this configuration, LDAP operators must login from the identity provider login URL and not from the usual Web Reports and Web UI login pages. Access to the BigFix Console is not affected by this enhancement.

For more information about SAML V2.0 authentication support, see Enabling SAML V2.0 authentication for LDAP operators and https://bigfix-wiki.hcltechsw.com/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/BigFix%20Wiki/page/SAML%20V2.0%20Authentication%20Support.