Season 3

Namaste Power BI

Episode 34

Row-Level Security Mastery

⏱ 45:00

Episode Summary

Implementing RLS — static roles, dynamic RLS with USERPRINCIPALNAME(), testing in Desktop, managing roles in the Service, and handling multi-level security hierarchies.

This is Episode 34 of the free Namaste Power BI course on DevWithData — covering row-level security mastery. Watch the video above, then pass the MCQ checkpoint to unlock the next episode and update your Data Readiness Index score.

Key Takeaways

→Static RLS: fixed filters per role (e.g., Region = "East")
→Dynamic RLS: USERPRINCIPALNAME() filters based on the logged-in user
→Always test RLS via "View as" in Desktop AND Service
→RLS only works when the report is viewed through the Service or Embedded

⚠ Common Interview Pitfalls

•Not testing with multiple user accounts
•Forgetting that admins/workspace owners bypass RLS
•Using RLS for column-level security (that's OLS)

Official Reference

Deepen your understanding with official Microsoft documentation.

PL-300 Official Training Course

Microsoft's official instructor-led training for the Power BI Data Analyst certification.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00

Power BI Documentation

Complete reference for Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Embedded.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/

Content on DevWithData is original and inspired by official Microsoft resources. The links above point directly to Microsoft Learn — always the authoritative source.

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