topic Re: Power BI Report Server can not connect to MySQL v8 in Report Server

Power BI Report Server can not connect to MySQL v8

vcarazo — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:14:46 GMT

Hi,

When we connect to a MySQL v8 in SaaS through MySQL connector/NET power bi desktop allows us to indicate that the communication will be encrypted, and Power BI Desktop connects without problem to MySQL.

The problem appears when publishing the dashboard in Power BI Report Server, since when configuring the dashboard connection from the Power BI Report Server portal it does not connect to MySQL and the following error appears:

MySQL: Authentication to host 'XXXXXXXXXX for user 'OXXXXXX' using method 'mysql_native_password' failed with message: Connections using insecure transport are prohibited while --require_secure_transport=ON.

How can we force it to encrypt the connection?

Greetings,

Victor

Re: Power BI Report Server can not connect to MySQL v8

Syndicate_Admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:54:02 GMT

Hello

when we connect to a MySQL v8 in SaaS through MySQL connector/NET Power BI desktop allows us to indicate that the communication will be encrypted, and Power BI Desktop connects without problem to MySQL.

The issue appears when publishing the dashboard to Power BI Report Server, as configuring the dashborad connection from the Power BI Report Server portal does not connect to MySQL and the following error appears:

How can we tell or force you to encrypt the connection?

Best regards

Victor

Re: Power BI Report Server can not connect to MySQL v8

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:31:04 GMT

Hi vcarazo ,

Use both:

config mysql system configuration (require_secure_transport=off)
Client connection to mysql server using SSL/TLS protocol configuration

Properly configure the MySQL server to support SSL connections. This includes having a valid server certificate

Below is the link will help you:

dev.mysql.com

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

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Re: Power BI Report Server can not connect to MySQL v8

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:23:32 GMT

Hi vcarazo ,

Have you solved the current problem?

Best Regards,

Xianda Tang

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Re: Power BI Report Server can not connect to MySQL v8

vcarazo — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:03:03 GMT

Hi Anonymous,

the problem still remains.

MySQL server is a SaaS service so I can not change the flag require_secure_transport to off.

Best Regards,

Victor

Re: Power BI Report Server can not connect to MySQL v8

adumont — Wed, 07 May 2025 14:59:24 GMT

I'm also wondering the same thing.