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Power BI dashboards with external access

Last updated Policies Access & Sharing Power BI

AI summary

Rencore Governance identifies Power BI dashboards shared externally with read access. Dashboards display important information from multiple reports in one place, so external sharing poses risk; work with dashboard owners to review and remove unnecessary external shares.

Severity: High Security Recommended Generally available

What it detects

Identifies dashboards specifically shared externally which may contain aggregated sensitive information.

Why it matters

Dashboards collect tiles from several reports, so they often show the most important and most sensitive numbers in one place. Shared externally, they give people outside your organization that overview. Check each external share with the dashboard owner and remove those that are not needed.

The rule

Every Dashboard that has any Dashboard Read Access where Is External is true and any Dashboard Read and Reshare Access where Is External is true

In Rencore Governance

The Power BI dashboards with external access policy in Rencore Governance: the rule, its trend and the objects that match it
The policy page in a Rencore demo Environment, captured October 2026.

Details

Applies to Dashboard
Connector Power BI
Severity High
Category Security
Recommended Yes
Recommended automation None
License type Standard

Frequently asked questions

What does the Power BI dashboards with external access policy detect?

The Power BI dashboards with external access policy identifies dashboards specifically shared externally which may contain aggregated sensitive information.

Which objects does the Power BI dashboards with external access policy check?

The Power BI dashboards with external access policy checks Dashboard objects from the Power BI inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.

How severe is a violation of the Power BI dashboards with external access policy?

Violations of the Power BI dashboards with external access policy have High severity. The policy is in the Security category.

Which module includes the Power BI dashboards with external access policy?

The Power BI dashboards with external access policy comes with the Power BI connector in the Apps, Automation & BI module of Rencore Governance, an add-on module on the Premium and Enterprise Plans.