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Securing external API authentication
Hi Anonymous ,
According to the API definition, we need credentials (user, password) to authenticate, which is unavoidable.
For security you can:
1.Disable downloading pbix files in the Admin Portal.
2.Parameterize the connection string of the data source with a blank value.Please refer to how to parameterize:
How to Parameterize Data Sources in Power BI | phData
Power BI Parameters – How to Use Parameters in the Power BI Service (designmind.com)
Best Regards,
Neeko Tang
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Hi Anonymous ,
Calling the API cannot avoid entering relevant privacy information, and for security purposes, you can call the API's access token.
You can refer to the links:
Getting Authentication Access Tokens for Microsoft APIs – BMC Software | Blogs
Power BI connection using Rest API with token auth... - Microsoft Power BI Community
Solved: REST API Get Access Token - Microsoft Power BI Community
Best Regards,
Neeko Tang
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