How do you set credentials stored securely in the report server?
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How do you set credentials stored securely in the report server?
For Connect Using, select Credentials stored securely in the report server. Type a user name and password. If the account is a Windows domain user account, specify it in this format: \, and then select Use as Windows credentials when connecting to the data source.
Can you password protect an SSRS report?
As far as I know it is only possible to protect a report using AD credentials. This works fine, but is not useable if there are non-AD users who have to access the report. What you can do is generate an SSRS report as a password protected PDF using SQL-RD and send it on a schedule.
How do I change the data source in SSRS report?
To modify a shared data source in the web portal
- In the web portal, navigate to the shared data source.
- Select the ellipsis (…) in the upper-right corner of the shared data source > Manage. The Properties page opens.
- Modify the data source, and then click Apply.
What is data source credentials?
These credentials are used by the report server to make a data connection to the external data source. For some types of data sources, credentials can be stored securely on the report server. These credentials enable other users to run the report without providing credentials for the underlying data connection.
What is virtual service account in SSRS?
Virtual Service Account represents the Windows service. It is a built-in least-privilege account that has network log on permissions.
How do I specify permissions for the registered SSRS report?
Click Home, and then click Folder settings. From there, create a new role assignment so that you can grant access to the “Content Manager” role. To grant access so that the user can edit or build reports, you can give them additional permissions in SSRS, such as the Report Builder permission to the Home folder.
How do I change the credentials of a data source?
Set credentials for a data source. Types of credentials. Update credentials. Revoke credentials….Set credentials for a data source
- Edit the data source.
- At the top, click the current data credentials.
- Select the new credential type.
- To become the new credential owner, click Make me the owner.
How do I change credentials in power query?
Change the authentication method
- Do one of the following:
- In the Data source settings dialog box, select Global permissions, choose the website where you want to change the permission setting, and then select Edit Permissions.
- In the Edit Permissions dialog box, under Credentials, select Edit.
How do I change the Report Server service account?
To do this follow these steps:
- Open Reporting Services Configuration Manager, and then connect to the instance of SQL Server Reporting Services.
- Click Microsoft service Identity on the left pane.
- Change the account and the password in the Account text box and the Password text box, and then click Apply.
