How do I configure Discoverer to use encryption through firewalls? How can I verify that Discoverer is encrypting communications? Can I use Discoverer with a NAT device?

13-28 Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Discoverer Viewer requires no additional configuration if the firewall allows HTTP traffic to pass through. ■ Discoverer Plus Discoverer Plus requires no additional configuration if the firewall allows HTTP or HTTPS traffic to pass through. To improve performance on initial connection, you might want to change the Discoverer Plus communication protocol to one of the following: ■ For HTTP, set the communication protocol to Tunneling to prevent the Discoverer client from first trying to connect using JRMP, then by HTTP for more information, see Section 13.6.3.4, How to set up Discoverer Plus to use the Tunneling communication protocol . ■ For HTTPS, set the communication protocol to Secure Tunneling to prevent the Discoverer client from first trying to connect using JRMP, then by HTTP, then by HTTPS for more information, see Section 13.6.3.5, How to set up Discoverer Plus to use the Secure Tunneling communication protocol . Figure 13–6 A typical firewall configuration for Discoverer using HTTP 13.10.6 Can I configure Discoverer to work through multiple firewalls? Yes. If you are using HTTP or HTTPS, Discoverer works through multiple firewalls. For more information, see Section 13.10.5, How do I configure Discoverer to work through a firewall? 13.10.7 How do I configure Discoverer to use encryption in an intranet? You configure Discoverer to use encryption as follows: ■ Discoverer Viewer Configure mod_ossl to use HTTPS for more information, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle HTTP Server and deploy Discoverer Viewer on an HTTPS URL. ■ Discoverer Plus Configure mod_ossl to use HTTPS for more information, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle HTTP Server and deploy Discoverer Plus on an HTTPS URL. You must change the Discoverer Plus communication protocol to Secure Tunneling for more information, see Section 13.6.3.5, How to set up Discoverer Plus to use the Secure Tunneling communication protocol . 13.10.8 How do I configure Discoverer to use encryption through firewalls? You configure Discoverer to use encryption through firewalls as follows: Maintaining Security with Oracle BI Discoverer 13-29 ■ Discoverer Viewer Configure Discoverer Viewer to work through a firewall for more information, see Section 13.10.5, How do I configure Discoverer to work through a firewall? . Then, ensure that the firewalls allow HTTPS traffic to pass through. ■ Discoverer Plus Configure Discoverer Plus to work through a firewall for more information, see Section 13.10.5, How do I configure Discoverer to work through a firewall? . Then, ensure that the firewalls allow HTTPS traffic to pass through. Figure 13–7 A typical firewall configuration for Discoverer using HTTPS 13.10.9 How can I verify that Discoverer is encrypting communications? In Discoverer Viewer, ensure that client browsers display a closed padlock or other equivalent symbol browser dependent in the Discoverer Viewer browser’s status bar. In Discoverer Plus, ensure that the client displays a closed padlock symbol in the bottom left-hand corner of the Discoverer Plus applet window. 13.10.10 Can I configure Discoverer for both intranet users and users accessing Discoverer through a firewall? Yes, you can configure Discoverer for both intranet users and Internet users. For example, if you use the Default Discoverer Plus communication protocol: ■ sessions connecting from inside the firewall use a direct JRMP connection because JRMP is a direct connection that only works inside a firewall ■ sessions connecting from outside the firewall automatically use an HTTP or HTTPS connection depending on the URL 13.10.11 Can I use Discoverer with a NAT device? Yes, you can deploy Discoverer using any standard Network Address Translation NAT device. 13-30 Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer 14 Oracle BI Discoverer and Oracle e-Business Suite 14-1 14 Oracle BI Discoverer and Oracle e-Business Suite This chapter only applies to Discoverer Plus Relational and Discoverer Viewer. For more information about configuring Discoverer Plus OLAP, see Chapter 5, Configuring Discoverer Plus OLAP . This chapter explains how Oracle BI Discoverer provides capabilities for integrating with Oracle e-Business Suite, and contains the following topics: ■ Section 14.1, About Discoverer connections and Oracle e-Business Suite