ArcGIS Custom Reference Layer Private Access

[bilicim]

I'm trying to use custom layer on ArcGIS and I don't want to make the layer public. However, I can use it only when it is shared with Everyone. Some layers requires username & password. How can I activate that authentication?

[v-jiascu-msft]

@bilicim

Hi,

Do you mean that you have a custom layer and  you want to use it in ArcGIS privately? There are a few restrictions here.

1. We can't connect to ArcGis Online account from Power BI by now.

2. Power BI need network connectivity to display maps.

I am sorry I didn't find any layers that require username & password. Could you please post one?

Please reference: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-tutorial-arcgis/

Best Regards!

Dale

[bilicim]

Hi,

Exactly, I want to use my custom layer without sharing it publicly. When you search ArcGIS custom layers within Power BI, following screen pops up for some layers;

[v-jiascu-msft]

@bilicim

Hi,

I am sorry for replying so late. According to the official document, we can't connect to ArcGIS online acount by now. You can vote this idea here: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/9154765-arcgis-geodatabases It may be coming soon.

Best Regards!

Dale

[bilicim]

Hi Dale,

Thanks for the update. It is weird that users can access my private layers by entering arcgis username and password. If an admin just set this username and password in the Power BI ArcGIS component, it will become an enterprise solution. It sounds so simple, and it is mission critical for enterprises who has custom private layers 🙂

Thanks,

Murat

[v-jiascu-msft]

@bilicim,

Hi Murat,

Thanks for sharing. I realized it recently. Reference this document in case you didn't find it. 

Best Regards!

Dale

[bilicim]

Yes, I know this document. However, it doesn't solve my problem. Custom layer need to be shared with Everyone (public). I want to access my custom layer without making it public.

I tried and added my custom layer. Then, I made it private again, the custom layer is still available in my report but I have to enter arcgis username and password after I re-logged in to the Power BI report.