Authorizing users for accessing reports via SSRS roles
SSRS grants users permissions to various reports and folders in the Report Portal through Roles. You can assign either an individual user, or more commonly, an Active Directory group, to a role. In this recipe, we'll explore the various roles built into SSRS and what rights are granted through those roles.
Getting ready
To grant a user permission, you will need to have administrative privileges for the Report Portal. If you've not done so, ensure you first follow the steps in the previous recipe, Becoming a Report Portal System Administrator, or else the steps in this recipe (as well as the remaining ones in the chapter) will not work.
How to do it...
Navigate to the Home folder in Report Portal.
Click the Manage folder link at the top:
Figure 11.03
In the Security settings, click on Add group or user.
Enter the name of a user or Active Directory group at the top.
Place a check mark beside the role Browser:
Figure 11.04
Click OK to save.
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