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What is the primary element of Azure Identity Services used by Power Platform tools for user accounts and licensing?
What is the primary element of Azure Identity Services used by Power Platform tools for user accounts and licensing?
Which of these security mechanisms is essential for Power Platform administration to prevent unauthorized access?
Which of these security mechanisms is essential for Power Platform administration to prevent unauthorized access?
What type of service model do Power Platform tools operate on?
What type of service model do Power Platform tools operate on?
What is a primary concern for administrators when it comes to Power Platform’s design for end-users?
What is a primary concern for administrators when it comes to Power Platform’s design for end-users?
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Which component in Power Platform assists with identity and access management for user roles?
Which component in Power Platform assists with identity and access management for user roles?
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Which Azure service provides high availability for Power Platform tools through redundant data centers?
Which Azure service provides high availability for Power Platform tools through redundant data centers?
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What is a significant characteristic of the Power Platform tools in relation to development environments?
What is a significant characteristic of the Power Platform tools in relation to development environments?
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Which of the following is NOT an underlying component of the Power Platform?
Which of the following is NOT an underlying component of the Power Platform?
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What is the primary function of the WFE cluster in the Power BI architecture?
What is the primary function of the WFE cluster in the Power BI architecture?
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Which role is responsible for managing user connections in the Back-End cluster?
Which role is responsible for managing user connections in the Back-End cluster?
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What happens after a user is authenticated by the WFE cluster?
What happens after a user is authenticated by the WFE cluster?
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During the user's request to access a Power BI dashboard, which role supplies the data necessary for visualization?
During the user's request to access a Power BI dashboard, which role supplies the data necessary for visualization?
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What is one of the key responsibilities of the Back-End cluster in Power BI?
What is one of the key responsibilities of the Back-End cluster in Power BI?
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What occurs first when a user attempts to access the Power BI service via a web browser?
What occurs first when a user attempts to access the Power BI service via a web browser?
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In the Power BI architecture, what signifies the division between public and private internet access?
In the Power BI architecture, what signifies the division between public and private internet access?
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Study Notes
Power Platform Administration and Security
- Power Platform is a collection of services (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, etc.) hosted on Microsoft Azure via SaaS.
- Each tool has its own portal for content design and consumption.
- Power Platform benefits from Azure's high availability, localized access (Azure Traffic Manager), and identity management (Azure Active Directory).
- Security is crucial due to citizen developer use, although tools remain susceptible to malicious intent.
- Azure Active Directory handles user accounts, licensing, and authentication.
- Administrators control authentication types (multifactor, SSO) and create/assign security roles.
- Microsoft 365 admin center supports user maintenance & license assignment.
- Individual Power Platform tools have separate security architectures.
Power BI Security
- Power BI security centers on content sharing among users, with developers controlling access.
- User authentication and authorization are necessary for initial Power BI access.
- Power BI has two clusters: Web Front End (WFE) and Back-End.
- WFE cluster handles initial connection, authentication via Azure Active Directory, and obtaining security tokens.
- WFE determines the correct Back-End cluster location.
- WFE sends the browser the AAD token and Back-End cluster address.
- Subsequent communication happens directly between browser and Back-End cluster.
- Back-End cluster handles operations like data connections, visualization creation, and data storage.
- Modules accessible via the public internet include the Gateway Role & Azure API Management.
- The Gateway Role and Azure API Management manage connections, authorize access, and forward user requests.
- User access to a Power BI dashboard involves a series of steps from browser interaction with WFE, user verification to final dashboard display from Back End cluster.
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Test your knowledge on the administration and security aspects of Microsoft's Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps, and more. This quiz covers key concepts like user authentication, security roles, and the role of Azure Active Directory in managing access. Understand the importance of security in a citizen developer environment.
