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KB20641: How to encrypt Server and Port information from url in MicroStrategy Web 9.4.1, 10.x and 11.x


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How to encrypt Server and Port information from url in MicroStrategy Web 9.4.1, 10.x and 11.x.

Strategy Web includes Server and Port information in the url in order to allow users to bookmark Strategy Web pages. However, this information could be sensitive in some cases.
This is a URL before encryption: 
http://localhost/MicroStrategy/asp/Main.aspx?evt=3010&src=Main.aspx.3010&Port=0&Project=MicroStrategy+Tutorial&Server=WAS-ATOMPKINS77&loginReq=true&Main.aspx=*0&welcome=*-1.*-1.0.0.0
 
This is the URL after encryption:
http://localhost/MicroStrategy/asp/Main.aspx?evt=3010&src=Main.aspx.3010&Port=-F15QK1I2MfsUBrWV&Project=MicroStrategy+Tutorial&Server=-R85y3QboaVp09dwDsd6J9O0LYp8%3D&loginReq=true&Main.aspx=-r_H8dtVV5Uwg4E07&welcome=*-1.*-1.0.0.0
 
 
In order to encrypt these values in the url, follow the steps below:

  1. Create or modify a file called "ContainerServices.properties" in WEB-INF/classes folder.
  2. Add the line: encryptedRequestNames=server, serveralias, port, lb (lb is the login bean state and it contains the server port information)
  3. "mstrWeb" (JSP) or "Main.aspx" (ASP) should be added to the encryptedRequestNames list only if "Session Information is included in URL" option is not turned off under Strategy Web Administrator Page -- Security.

The ContainerServices.properties file should look like the following image:
 

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Please restart the Web Server for these changes to take effect.


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Published:

April 7, 2017

Last Updated:

March 8, 2019