Explain owner versus viewer credentials.

Q: Explain owner versus viewer credentials.

Each data source authenticates one way or the other. Owner's credentials means everyone views the data through the owner's access. Anyone who can open the report sees everything the owner can see. Viewer's credentials means each person authenticates individually and sees only what they are permitted to. Owner's credentials is the default because it makes reports work with no setup, and it is the usual reason confidential data ends up in front of the wrong people. For anything sensitive, use view

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Each data source authenticates one way or the other.

Owner's credentials means everyone views the data through the owner's access. Anyone who can open the report sees everything the owner can see.

Viewer's credentials means each person authenticates individually and sees only what they are permitted to.

Owner's credentials is the default because it makes reports work with no setup, and it is the usual reason confidential data ends up in front of the wrong people. For anything sensitive, use viewer's credentials and let the source system enforce access.