Restricting Power BI’s Publish to web (anonymous share) ability to specific security group members
The ability to publish Power BI reports to the web can lead to wide-reaching data exposure if not properly controlled. This recipe helps tighten security by limiting this capability to designated security group members who understand the implications of sharing data publicly. It’s a vital step for organizations that require strict control over how their data is distributed and consumed publicly.
Getting ready
You must be a Global or Power BI Administrator to follow the steps in this recipe.
How to do it…
- Navigate to the Power BI admin portal at https://app.powerbi.com/admin-portal or by selecting the settings wheel from Power BI (https://app.powerbi.com), then selecting Admin portal.
- In Tenant settings (the default tab), scroll to the Export and sharing settings section and expand Publish to web.
- Under Apply to, select Specific security groups...
