Authentication PowerBI Dashboard in onRender/onInit

[plomatheusnunes]

I'm trying to use a PowerBI dashboard with iframe, but I always have to authenticate with user/password.

Is it possible to make this authentication with onRender/onInit? For example, setting a service user and password to auto login.

HTML/SVG document that I use:

<iframe title="Dashboard" width="1140" height="541.25" src="https://app.powerbi.com/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>

Grafana version 10.0.1

[Aaronsmith124]

To authenticate automatically within an iframe using PowerBI, you can indeed use JavaScript to handle the authentication process. However, it's important to note that handling passwords in client-side JavaScript can pose security risks, especially if they are hard-coded. Instead, PowerBI offers other authentication methods such as embedding tokens or Azure Active Directory (AAD) authentication, which are more secure.

Here's how you could implement authentication using JavaScript:

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<title>PowerBI Dashboard</title> <iframe id="dashboardFrame" title="Dashboard" width="1140" height="541.25" src="" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe> <script> // Function to authenticate and load the PowerBI dashboard function authenticateAndLoadDashboard() { var iframe = document.getElementById('dashboardFrame'); var dashboardUrl = "https://app.powerbi.com/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"; // Replace 'serviceUser' and 'password' with your actual credentials var serviceUser = "your_service_user"; var password = "your_password"; // Construct the authentication URL with service user and password var authenticatedUrl = dashboardUrl + "?user=" + serviceUser + "&password=" + password; // Set the authenticated URL to the iframe source iframe.src = authenticatedUrl; } // Call the authentication function when the document is loaded window.onload = function() { authenticateAndLoadDashboard(); }; </script> Please note that this method is for demonstration purposes only and is not recommended for production use due to security concerns. Instead, consider using more secure authentication methods provided by PowerBI, such as embedding tokens or Azure Active Directory authentication.

Additionally, it's important to correct the comment mentioning Grafana version 10.0.1, as it seems irrelevant to the context of the PowerBI dashboard authentication.

In summary, while it's technically possible to embed user credentials in the iframe URL for automatic authentication, it's highly discouraged due to security risks associated with exposing sensitive information. Instead, prioritize security by using recommended authentication methods such as OAuth 2.0 or Azure AD authentication when working with Power BI dashboards. These methods are typically facilitated through Microsoft Power BI development services like Power BI Embedded or the Power BI JavaScript API, ensuring secure authentication and interaction with Power BI content while adhering to best practices for data security and user privacy.