Restrict Content Searches
Because index search indexes the entire content
store, inappropriate information may appear in the result list. To
avoid exposing data not intended for the typical user, restrict the
types of content.
Restrict content for
- Archived Content - This content, such as unused reports, is no longer useful for any active business process. Businesses may archive content to meet compliance requirements, or if aspects of this content may be reused.
- Pre-Production Content - In situations where the same content store is used to both develop and deploy Cognos® content, you may wish to restrict content that is incomplete, under development, or in testing.
- Specialized Content - This is content that maintains the application, for example, reports that relate to system operation rather than to the actual purpose of the application.
- Large datasets - In some cases you may wish to enhance performance by restricting the indexing of large datasets that have little search value, such as telephone numbers.
If you do not wish to expose such content to end-users, you can restrict this information using the methods described below. You can also use security to restrict read access. For more information, see Access Permissions and Credentials.