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sarahs
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10 years ago

Connect to a website that has credential

Hello,   In PBI desktop I want to get data from WEB, but the website needs credential, where I have to enter website credential?   Thanks
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pqian
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10 years ago

sarahs It really depends on the type of credentials, baisc auth, form auth, OAuth are handled differently. Some Websites have 2 factor auth that we simply can't support. What is the website in query?

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sarahs
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10 years ago

Thanks pqian,

 I'm going to connect to WhenIWork site and the website just needs once authentication.

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    dskarthik
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    9 years ago

    Did u get any solution for this??

     

    I am also looking for similar task. 

     

    I am admin of shopping website, i need to gve credential to get the access to orders and sales data.

    But the basic authentication in web connector says invalid credentials though i am able login with same in browser. 

    other options say this not supported. 


    Your inputs will be of great help.

     

    Thanks,

    Karthik