What do you mean by:

I'm wondering if I can also use row level security with Active Directory in my dashboards.

And if yes, how can I automate this for my dashboards?

Can you provide more clarity and details about what your end goals are?

I'm not sure what you mean; or what specific aspect of this you are struggling with.

First, you'll need to configure your server to use AD for authentication.  Have you done that yet?  This may help you figure that part out:

Adding Active Directory Domains | Tableau Software

From there, its just a matter of choosing a row level security model that works for you.

http://kb.tableausoftware.com/articles/knowledgebase/row-level-security-and-user-filters

If you've already chosen local authentication, you'll have to revisit your Server configuration to change to AD:

http://kb.tableausoftware.com/articles/knowledgebase/modifying-authentication-method

I hope this helps.  If not, I'd suggest you contact support@tableausoftware.com as they should be able to get on the phone or set up a screen share with you and walk you through the process.

Jos Houdel wrote:

 

I have read different posts about row level security for Tableau Server:

#1: User Filters and Row Level Security | Tableau Software

 

I'm wondering if I can also use row level security with Active Directory in my dashboards.

And if yes, how can I automate this for my dashboards?

Yes and one method is in the link you've read.  I did a quick check since we use AD and I was able to select Users as well as Groups.

Functions to get various user info (use the User functions):

Hi Matt,

Can this scenario applicable for server admin also?

Regards,

Nandha

Yes since this is based on user ID, not Tableau Server role.

Thanks Toby.

I want to restrict the entire data of a particular dashboard for my server admins (we have 3 server admins). Can you please send me a sample workbook on this?

We can't hide the workbook or dashboard views for server admin. At least i will restrict the data in this scenario.

Regards,

Nandha

You would use regular row-level filtering like you would for anybody else.  To filter you'll need to know their user name/ID or else have them in their own Group on the Tableau Server.  You would use one of the User functions to filter the data accordingly.

Hi  jos,

When user A logging  into Tableau then  he/she  should only see data for user A on the dasbhoard.

Which Dashoard you can display then open that dashboard view after user A account setting right click on that after you can select  Make This my start Page

Thanks,

Nagamani