PowerBI Desktop report server client cannot connect to report server though application proxy

[Donald_Duck]

Hello All,

I have set up an Entra ID application proxy to connect from a trusted device to the internal PowerBI Report Server. Web connection to the Report Server works fine but the powerbi report server desktop client cannot connect with the message “no report server found”.

Do I need to setup Kerberos with the spn and delegated control to support the powerbi report server desktop client connection through the application proxy server to make this work?

Kind regard

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @Donald_Duck ,

Based on the details you've provided, it seems like you've successfully set up the application proxy for web connections, but are encountering issues with the PowerBI Desktop client.

Given the scenario, configuring Kerberos with SPN (Service Principal Name) and delegated control is indeed a critical step for supporting PowerBI Report Server desktop client connections through the application proxy.

Ensure that Kerberos Constrained Delegation (KCD) is properly configured for the application proxy connector.

More details: Configure Kerberos to use Power BI reports - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Confirm that the application proxy connector is installed and configured correctly on a server that can communicate with the PowerBI Report Server.

Configure Power BI Report Server with Microsoft Entra application proxy - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

If it still does not help, please provide more details.

Best Regards
Community Support Team _ Rongtie

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