Hello,
Can we submit a feature request for an option to remove and/or modify the Confidential header from the Executive Report as we want to use these reports but sans the Confidential header?
Please let us know. Thank you
Luis
Hi Luis,
We’ve added this confidential header in reports to help users protect the information that can be shared with these reports. This information can be considered sensitive by some organizations.
Is there a specific reason why you want to remove it? Is this a problem in your case?
Chris
In Gov the definition of Confidential is a classified designation:
(3) Confidential. Information may be classified “Confidential” if its unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to the national security. Except as otherwise provided by statute, no other terms shall be used to identify classified information. Terms or phrases such as “For Official Use Only” or “Limited Official Use” shall not be used to identify national security information. No other term or phrase shall be used in conjunction with these national security information designations, such as “Secret Sensitive” or “Agency Confidential” to identify national security information.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2004-title22-vol1/xml/CFR-2004-title22-vol1-sec9-5.xml
Luis
Can you please provide a status update on this request?
Thank you
Thanks for sharing, Luis. We appreciate you took the time to share it.
We’ll keep a record of this and continue to look out for similar requests. We’ll update this thread if anything changes.
Agree with Luis, the “Confidential” is not a good choice of words for the Government sphere, as it makes the report appear to be Classified when it’s not. This has caused me to have to remove the reports altogether from our artifacts that were downloading after each scan.
Recommend changing to “Sensitive Information” or “Proprietary Information”.
Managing Confidential Headers in Portfolio PDF Reports (Released in SonarQube 10.7)
Hi there @lgonzalez and @newenay,
In SonarQube 10.7, we introduced a new feature that allows administrators to include or remove the “Confidential” header in Portfolio PDF reports. This provides greater control over how reports are labeled, ensuring they meet your organization’s security and classification needs.
Where to Find This Setting
The toggle is located under Administration > Governance > Portfolio PDF Reports. By default, the “Confidential” header is enabled for all Portfolio PDF reports, but administrators can disable it as needed.
Why We Added This
We heard that multiple of our users expressed that including the “Confidential” label on reports sometimes caused issues with their internal systems. This feature gives you the flexibility to decide whether the label is necessary for your reports and helps you stay aligned with your own security and classification standards.
Please feel free to share your feedback or ask questions below!
Have a lovely day,
Simone
Can this header be updated to any other string?
Hi @j.fernandes,
No, currently it is not customizable. We haven’t heard this request or need from users.
Can you share more the reasons or use cases that you would want to update this string? I’d love to understand more. Also happy to have a quick chat (Calendar booking link) or discuss over private message/email if it’s better.
Best,
Simone