Analysis Services Only Windows Authentication

Question

Is it true that Analysis Services ONLY supports windows authentication?

Answer 1

Yes, it does. Quote from MSDN

"SQL Server Analysis Services supports only Windows Authentication"

You'll need active directory, Refer to the following kb on how to set it up http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917409

Answer 2

Dependent on what you're trying to achieve, you can connect via HTTP and IIS, with IIS supplying or passing through credentials:

http://www.sqlserveranalysisservices.com/OLAPPapers/ConfiguringHTTPAccessToYukon.htm