Unable to change system settings [403 Forbidden error]
Hey, we are unable to update any system settings on our account on our Sisense instance - keep getting 403 Forbidden error from any post requests made to the settings endpoint e.g. api/v1/settings/system. We're particularly interested in updating our CORS Origins Allowed domains. What could be the reason and how could we handle this issue?Connection Tool - Programmatically Remove Unused Datasource Connections, and List All Connections
Managing connections within your Sisense environment can become complex over time, if there are a large number of connections, and connections are often added, and replace earlier datasource connections. In some scenarios unused connections can accumulate, potentially cluttering the connection manager UI with no longer relevant connections. Although unused connections typically represent minimal direct security risk, it's considered best practice to maintain a clean, organized list of connections, and in some scenarios it can be desired to remove all unused connections. Sisense prevents the deletion of connections actively used in datasources, safeguarding your dashboards and datasources from disruptions. However, inactive or "orphaned" connections remain after datasources are deleted or a connection is replaced, potentially contributing to unnecessary UI complexity in the connection manager UI. Connections can be of any type Sisense supports, common types include various SQL connections, Excel files, and CSV files, as well as many data providers, such as Big Panda. This tool can also be used to list all connections, with no automatic deletion of unused connections.Enhancing web security: A deep dive into single sign-on (SSO) and web access tokens (WAT)
Single Sign-On (SSO) and Web Access Tokens (WAT) are two pivotal technologies in the domain of web security and user authentication. SSO simplifies the user experience by enabling access to multiple applications with a single set of login credentials, thereby enhancing both convenience and security. Conversely, WAT plays a crucial role in secure access management by granting temporary tokens that verify user identity and permissions across web applications. Both SSO and WAT are integral to creating a secure and seamless digital environment, each addressing unique facets of user authentication and access control. In the following sections, we will explore the mechanisms, benefits, and implementations of SSO and WAT.
Leveling up analytics: From home-grown solution to Sisense
BigTinCan, a SaaS-based enterprise sales enablement solution developed by a small team in Minneapolis, originally used an in-house developed data visualization system. This system was based on popular open-source graphing libraries and initially met the needs of their customers. However, as the demand for more features such as additional dashboards, reports, automatic subscriptions, and filters grew, the engineering team found itself overwhelmed. The diverse needs of their customers created a never-ending roadmap of feature requests, prompting the team to evaluate commercially available data visualization products.
