When creating a connection string for the Reporting Data Source, it is recommended that a read-only user account be used as part of the connection string. Using a read-only account ensures that the database cannot be altered when using Reporting Dashboards. To create this account, use the Populate Read-Only User option in the Web Application Management Console when creating the Reporting Data Source connection string. A default account is populated for the connection string. This account can be edited to custom values. For more information on creating a data string, see the Application Server module reference guide.