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Anonymous
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API web source credential has a SSL/TLS error

 

I try to connect Vmware vSphere Client web page from Power BI using web source.

I have my credential and it works on browser.

 

I get the error:

Details: "The underlying connection was closed: Could not establish trust relationship for the SSL/TLS secure channel."

 

I tried 

Clear the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) state. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
  2. Click the Content tab, and then click Clear SSL state.

 

But it doesn't work.

 

My questions:

1. Any other way can solve this problem?

2. Is it possible to link any webpage through the PBI web source as long as I have an account and password for the webpage?

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TeigeGao
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Hi @Anonymous ,

Based on my searching, it looks like that it is a problem of VMware’s REST APIs, please refer to this blog: https://blog.ukotic.net/2017/08/15/could-not-establish-trust-relationship-for-the-ssltls-invoke-webr...

Best Regards,

Teige

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TeigeGao
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @Anonymous ,

Based on my searching, it looks like that it is a problem of VMware’s REST APIs, please refer to this blog: https://blog.ukotic.net/2017/08/15/could-not-establish-trust-relationship-for-the-ssltls-invoke-webr...

Best Regards,

Teige

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