SSRS Folder Security and Multi-Client Reporting (SQL 2008 R2) Note from the Data Whisperer

By Tom Nonmacher

Welcome to another Notes from the Data Whisperer blog post. Today, we delve into the world of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) focusing on folder security for multi-client reporting. By understanding how to secure your SSRS folders, you can ensure that client data remains confidential, and that reports are only accessible to those with appropriate permissions.

SQL Server 2012 introduced a new feature set for SSRS folder security that is also available in SQL Server 2014. This allows you to assign roles and permissions to users or groups at the folder level, giving you granular control over access to your reports. To assign a role to a user or group, use the following T-SQL script: 


-- T-SQL code to assign role to user or group
EXEC sp_addrolemember 'RoleName', 'UserName';

While SQL Server provides a robust set of security features, MySQL 5.6 offers its own unique set of security features. For instance, MySQL supports the assignment of global, database, table, column, and routine level privileges to MySQL user accounts. These privileges can be assigned using the GRANT statement as exemplified below: 


-- MySQL code to grant privileges
GRANT SELECT, INSERT ON mydb.* TO 'user'@'localhost';

In the realm of DB2 10.5, authorization and security are achieved through the use of authorization IDs and roles. These authorization IDs are essentially the user IDs that are used to connect to the DB2 database. Roles, on the other hand, are a collection of privileges that can be granted to an authorization ID. Here is an example of how to grant a role to a user in DB2: 


-- DB2 code to grant role to user
GRANT role TO user;

Azure SQL, a fully managed cloud database service provided by Microsoft Azure, also supports the assignment of permissions at various levels such as server, database, and schema. Azure SQL uses T-SQL for managing permissions, just like SQL Server. Therefore, you can use the same T-SQL script we discussed earlier to assign roles to users or groups in Azure SQL.

In conclusion, when dealing with multi-client reporting, it is crucial to understand and implement folder security to ensure data integrity and confidentiality. Whether you are using SQL Server, MySQL, DB2, or Azure SQL, each technology provides its own unique set of tools and features to help you achieve this. By leveraging these tools effectively, you can provide your clients with secure and reliable reporting services.

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