Authentication Power BI Report Server

Hi powerbiexpert22 

Power BI Report Server uses Windows Authentication via an on-premises Active Directory (AD).

Authentication methods include:

1. Windows Authentication – Users are authenticated via Kerberos or NTLM when connected to the corporate domain.
2. Forms Authentication – Custom authentication can be configured via extensions, but this requires development.
3. Basic Authentication / Anonymous Access – Possible but not recommended for security reasons.

Power BI Report Server does not support Azure Active Directory (AAD) natively.
If external users or organizations using AAD need access, solutions like VPN or ADFS federation are required.

If the user is referring to Power BI Service (cloud), authentication is handled via Azure Active Directory (AAD).

Bottom line:

Power BI Report Server primarily works with Windows Active Directory, not Azure AD.

For more details, refer to Microsoft's official documentation:

• 🔗 Authentication in Report Server
• 🔗 RsReportServer.config configuration file
• 🔗 Configure Windows Authentication for Report Server

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