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How to retrieve the existing Embed Secret Key from Bold BI server ?
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In JavaScript-based embedding, user will be authenticated using Encrypted Signature URL which will be generated using the embed query string and Embed Secret key. We have a option to obtain the existing Embed secret key from Bold BI server using embedConfig.json. Since the generated secret key will no longer maintained.
Steps to get the existing embed secret key:
1.In Bold BI server, once you enable the embed authentication, you will be able to generate the secret key. But when the page is refreshed or you navigate to other settings page your secret key will not be maintained in the Embed settings page. In this case you can use the Download option available in the bottom of Embed Settings page as shown in below image.
2. Clicking the Download button allows you to select the dashboard and its category. After selecting the required dashboard and its category you will be able to download the JSON file. Below image demonstrate the values which will be available in embedConfig.json file.
3. From the downloaded JSON file you can able to retrieve the existing Embed Secret Key.
Related Topics:
- To know more about iFrame embedding, JavaScript embedding, generating Embed Secret Key and embedConfig.json file.
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