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Anonymous

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7 years ago

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Web API - how secure is the Key if it is placed here?

I am getting a token from my api to pass to another api. I want to secure my key. If i place it in the Web API credential option for the Data Source, how secure is the key? How is it stored? ...

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Nolock
7 years ago
Hi Anonymous,
I see, hopefully this article https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/power-bi/whitepaper-powerbi-security will help. The for you relevant part starts at https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/power-bi/whitepaper-powerbi-security#data-at-rest.

Nolock

Resident Rockstar

7 years ago

Hi Anonymous,

if you want to save a token in a secure form, use the Web data connector in PowerQuery and set the Web API key. It will be stored in your User Profile. If you send this PBIX file to somebody else, they have to set the token again.

It is well described in the following article: https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/2014/03/26/working-with-web-services-in-power-query/

Nolock

Resident Rockstar

7 years ago

Hi Anonymous,

I've forgotten to mention how it works in PBI Service.

You have to set up either a gateway connection and/or data source credentials. Both are saved in the cloud and your users won't see the credentials.

More about that: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/refresh-scheduled-refresh