# \#client-tools **URL:** https://community.cdata.com/tag/client-tools/627.md [Latest](https://community.cdata.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cdata.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cdata.com/tags.md) --- ## [Authenticating Connections from the Client Side](https://community.cdata.com/t/authenticating-connections-from-the-client-side/1016)
**Author:** [@Dibyendu](https://community.cdata.com/u/Dibyendu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/authenticating-connections-from-the-client-side/1016 "2025-02-04T05:14:40Z")
Hey CData Community! When using CData ODBC Drivers and Power BI Connectors to connect to a data source, authentication is usually handled through the ODBC DSN settings. However, what if you want more flexibility? Some u…