What is HTTPS and why should I use it? How do I configure Discoverer to work in an intranet

Maintaining Security with Oracle BI Discoverer 13-27 13.10.3 What is HTTPS and why should I use it? The HTTPS protocol uses an industry standard protocol called Secure Sockets Layer SSL to establish secure connections between clients and servers. The SSL protocol enables sensitive data to be transmitted over an insecure network, such as the Internet, by providing the following security features: ■ Authentication - a client can determine a servers identity and be certain that the server is not an impostor and optionally, a client can also authenticate the identity of its server ■ Privacy - data passed between the client and server is encrypted such that if a third party intercepts messages, the third party cannot unscramble the data ■ Integrity - the recipient of encrypted data knows whether a third party has corrupted or modified that data You can tell when SSL is enabled in Discoverer as follows: ■ The URL to start Discoverer Plus begins with https:, and a closed padlock appears at the left hand side of the applet’s status bar Note : To deploy Discoverer Plus over HTTPS, you must select the Secure Tunneling security protocol in Oracle Fusion Middleware Control Section 13.6.3.5, How to set up Discoverer Plus to use the Secure Tunneling communication protocol . ■ The URL to start Discoverer Viewer begins with https:, and a closed padlock or other equivalent symbol browser dependent appears in the browser’s status bar

13.10.4 How do I configure Discoverer to work in an intranet

You configure Discoverer to work in an intranet as follows: ■ Discoverer Viewer Deploying Discoverer Viewer in an intranet that is, inside a firewall requires no additional configuration after an Oracle installation. Discoverer Viewer uses an HTTP connection. ■ Discoverer Plus Deploying Discoverer Plus in an intranet that is, inside a firewall requires no additional configuration after an Oracle installation. Discoverer Plus uses a direct connection using JRMP. Figure 13–5 A typical network configuration for Discoverer in an intranet 13.10.5 How do I configure Discoverer to work through a firewall?