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Dan_Sprague
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Advocate I

How to authenticate PBI Rest API with MFA ?

I need to automate a PowerShell script that accesses the Power BI Rest API and does some stuff.  I have the script working fine.  The hurdle is how to authenticate with Power BI when automating the PS script?  Note that my organization uses MFA authentication

 

Thanks much!

 

 

 

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Jayendran
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @Dan_Sprague ,

 

I'd recommedn go for SPN Autentication instead of username/password type.

 

Pls see my answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/57344477/7073340

v-xicai
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Dan_Sprague ,

 

You may refer to the links:

 

Power BI REST API using postman - generate embed token.

 

REST API Silent Authentication (Token)

 

Power BI REST API: How to get authentication token with PowerShell Cmdlets

 

Get an authentication access token

 

Best Regards,

Amy 

 

Community Support Team _ Amy

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