How to Add Tableau Server Certificates to SharePoint

If SSL is enabled on Tableau Server, you may see an error message display in SharePoint within the Tableau web part like in the example below. This error message displays because you may be using a self signed SSL certificate, or a certificate signed by a certificate authority (CA) that is not on the SharePoint machine's trusted list. 



The SharePoint machine and all machines in the SharePoint server farm must trust the CA that Tableau Server is using. In other words, the Tableau Server SSL certificate must be on SharePoint’s trusted list for SharePoint to properly display the embedded views. For the certificate to be included on SharePoint’s trusted list, you must first import the Tableau Server certificate into the Trusted Root Certificate Authority on the SharePoint machine. 

Note: After you have completed the steps below, the Tableau SSL certificates must be added to SharePoint’s certificate trust store. To do this, go to SharePoint’s Central Administration area, and install the certificate there.

Step 1

On the SharePoint machine, log in using your administrator username and password.

Step 2

Click the Start button, select All Programs > Accessories > Run.

Step 3

Type mmc.

Step 4

Select File > Add/Remove Snap-in.

Step 5

In the Available snap-in list, select Certificates, and click Add. The Certificates snap-in dialog box displays.

Step 6

Select Computer account, and click Next.

Step 7

Select Local computer, click Finish, and then click OK.

Step 8

Under Console Root, expand Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

Step 9

Right-click Certificates, and select All Tasks > Import. The Certificate Import Wizard displays.

Step 10

Click Next, click Browse to navigate to the location of the certificate used by Tableau Server, and then click Open.

Step 11

Click Next, verify that the Certificate Store Selected by Users is Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then clickFinish. Alternate Search Terms:the remote certificate is invalid according to the validation procedure, ssl, share point, trusted list, embedding, embed, embed in sharepoint, web part, webpart