Configuring security controls

QuickSight supports row-level and column-level security controls. In this section, we will learn how to add security controls to our datasets.

Adding column-level security controls

In certain cases, BI developers might want to restrict access to specific columns to protect sensitive data (such as personally identifiable data). Once a BI developer adds column-level security, only the allowed users will be able to view and access the restricted column. By default, when you share a dataset with another user, you give them access to all columns of this dataset. Therefore, you will need to add column-level security controls if you need to restrict certain columns. To add column-level security, you can select the Column-level security option.

Figure 3.19 – Column-level security

You will then see the list of columns in your dataset. You will notice that by default, users and groups with access to the dataset have access...