Identifying and Preventing Unauthorized Power BI Gateways
summary
By default any user with Power BI access can register a gateway, which creates uncontrolled personal and on‑prem installations. Use Settings > Manage connections and gateways in the Power BI service (or admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com) to list gateways — note the tenant toggle is off by default, so enable it to see everything. Only Azure AD Global Admin, Power BI Service Admin, or Gateway Admin roles can view/manage. Use Manage Gateway installers only accepts individual AAD users to limit installers, and remove a gateway’s tenant connection to block it (you cannot uninstall the local software).
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:10Agenda and data gateway overview
- 6:22Problem with unauthorized gateways
- 7:47Identifying gateways in Power BI
- 11:39Preventing unauthorized installations
- 13:49Removing gateway connections
- 15:15Contact information
- 17:24Q&A
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