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Hi all,
I have an Azure SQL Database and my client (located in Brazil) wants to connect to it using Power BI Desktop. They are also using a VPN on their side.
Right now, they are unable to connect. I’m not sure what needs to be done on the Azure SQL side:
Do I need to configure firewall rules or networking settings?
What kind of permissions should I give them in the database?
Is there anything different I need to do because they are connecting through a VPN?
Should they use SQL login or Azure AD login for Power BI?
I’m a bit confused on what the proper setup should look like. Could someone explain the steps required to let an external client connect to Azure SQL from Power BI in a secure way?
Thanks!
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