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4. In the file, locate the <AuthenticationTypes> block.
The block resembles the following example.
<Authentication>
<AuthenticationTypes>
<RSWindowsNegotiate/>
<RSWindowsNTLM/>
</AuthenticationTypes>
...
</Authentication>
5. Remove any existing parameters and add the <RSWindowsBasic/> parameter to the
<AuthenticationTypes> XML element.
The modified block resembles the following block.
<Authentication>
<AuthenticationTypes>
<RSWindowsBasic/>
</AuthenticationTypes>
...
</Authentication>
6. Save the configuration file.
7. Start the SSRS service.
What to do next
To authenticate VCM reports with Kerberos, see "Configure Kerberos Authentication" on page 54.
Configure Kerberos Authentication
The Kerberos network protocol uses secret-key cryptography to ensure security in your VCM
applications. To authenticate VCM Reports, you must use Basic Authentication with HTTPS or Kerberos
Authentication.
When you configure Kerberos Authentication in your installation, configure it on the database server.
Prerequisites
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Verify that your Windows Server 2008 R2 machine has Active Directory management tools installed. If
the tools are not installed, install them. See Microsoft TechNet online. This configuration requires an
Active Directory domain running at Windows Server 2003 or later domain functional level.
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If SQL Server Reporting Services is running on a different Windows machine than the VCM Collector in
a single-tier installation, verify that the Application Pool account is a local administrator.
Single-Tier Server Installation
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