SQL Credentials

[EVEAdmin]

Hello all!
On Power BI Desktop, I built a report where the data source is a MS-SQL Server. 

Clearly, the credentials are stored.

What I would like to understand is where the credentials are stored.

Are they stored in the corresponding PBIX file?

Are they stored in my installation of Power BI Desktop?

If I share the PBIX with another Power BI Desktop user, will the credentials be already saved in the file? Or will they need to be entered again?

Many thanks in advance.

[WiliestAlex]

Go to Files>Options and Settings>Data Sourcing Settings and clear the credentials. You can edit your credentials there as well. 

[mahoneypat · Accepted solution]

The credentials are stored on your local PC and are not shared when you share the PBIX file.  If a new user tries to refresh the data, they would get prompted to enter credentials.  To share your report and have it auto-refresh, you would need to publish it, set up a Gateway to store the credentials securely, and set up scheduled refresh.

Pat

[EVEAdmin]

thank you @mahoneypat , appreciated. 
I am running Power BI Service too but needed clarification on this specific subject.

Thank you again.