Power BI Reports: The Truth About Hiding Pages
Most of us probably know, but every now and then, I still run into cases where hiding pages in a Power BI report is used for security purposes
The Truth About Hiding Pages in Power BI Reports: Why It’s Not a Security Feature discusses a common misconception among Power BI users that hiding pages and visuals in their reports is a security feature. This is not the case. Hiding pages does not provide any additional security for your Power BI reports and can actually weaken your data security. The article explains why this is the case and outlines the proper security measures that Power BI users should take when protecting their data. It also provides tips for setting up security features such as row-level security, data encryption, and data masking.
Most of us probably know, but every now and then, I still run into cases where hiding pages in a Power BI report is used for security purposes. Although hiding pages might seem like a security feature, it is not intended to be used as one since it can be easily bypassed. Users can find hidden pages by simple URL tweaking or right-clicking on the tabs. The article provides an example of how users can use the Reports-Get Pages API to get all report pages and report sections without having to write a single line of code. The default page when publishing a report is the one that is open, even if it is hidden.
- Hiding pages
- But my users can’t see nor find these hidden pages right?
- A simple right click for report server reports
- Some simple URL tweaking
- What alternatives do I have?
- Wrap up
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