Issue
What data is sent from Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep Builder to Tableau Server/Tableau Online and then from Tableau Server/Online to the Login-based License Management (LBLM) service hosted on AWS?
Last Modified Date: 09 Feb 2021
Environment
- Tableau Server
- Tableau Online
- Tableau Desktop
- Tableau Prep Builder
- 2020.1 and later.
Resolution
When configured for LBLM activation, Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep Builder send data to Tableau Server or Tableau Online. Tableau Server on-premise and Tableau Online work as a proxy to the external Tableau license service hosted on AWS to approve the client software activation or refresh the current activation. The following tables list the data transferred between the Tableau systems.Tableau Desktop/Prep to Tableau Server/Tableau Online for Authorization
| Field | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DeviceFingerprint |
v1:0FE7BC76635582447F59480B3E41BD16DD592641; 4D4D3AAC7BE310367BF28878AB32629732BD4617; | Client machine device fingerprint; Flexera hashing algorithm. |
| RequestedDurationMilliseconds | 60000 | Token duration requested. |
| Product | Tableau Desktop | Product information. |
| SubProducts | Professional/Personal | Product information. |
| VersionPieces | 20201,20 | Version data. |
| BuildDate | 1585082360750 | Build number; unsigned int 64 format. |
| Authenticity Token | 8uiwIQ1MwzLBrE9g2lHCqHkmpDJ7wot8 | Security to ensure client is valid. |
| Language | en | Currently not used. |
| Field | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ClientDeviceFingerprint |
v1:0FE7BC76635582447F59480B3E41BD16DD592641; 4D4D3AAC7BE310367BF28878AB32629732BD4617; | Client machine device fingerprint; Flexera hashing algorithm. |
| RequestedDurationMilliseconds | 60000 | Token duration requested. |
| ClientProduct | Tableau Desktop | Product information. |
| ClientSubProducts | Professional | Product information. |
| ClientVersionPieces | 20201,20 | Product version of client. |
| ClientBuildDate | 1585082360750 | Client build: unsigned int 64 format. |
| UserId | 3 | Unique user mapped value. |
| SeatId | n/a | Future use field. |
| SeatType | Creator | Role. |
| AuthorityType | fulfillmentId | Server product key validation. |
| Authority | FID_738efff7_eeec_4ddd_95a8_cdcff2f05134 | Server fulfillment. |
Tableau Online to the License Service
| Field | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ClientDeviceFingerprint |
v1:0FE7BC76635582447F59480B3E41BD16DD592641; 4D4D3AAC7BE310367BF28878AB32629732BD4617; | Client machine device fingerprint; Flexera hashing algorithm. |
| RequestedDurationMilliseconds | 60000 | Token duration requested. |
| ClientProduct | Tableau Desktop | Product information. |
| ClientSubProducts | Professional | Product information. |
| ClientVersionPieces | 20201,20 | Product version of client. |
| ClientBuildDate | 1585082360750 | Client build; Unsigned int 64 format. |
| UserId | 3 | Unique user mapped value. |
| SeatId | n/a | Future use field. |
| SeatType | Creator | Role. |
| Metadata | 50 | No used. |
Tableau Desktop/Prep to Tableau Server/Online for Internal LBLM Reporting
| Field | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AtrChainId | cf4bdf58-6af2-11ea-9a74-065fe442cdf8 | License identifier |
| ATRExpirationDate | 20-Mar-2020 22:37:30 | Token expiration date. |
| VirtualMachineStatus | False | Client vm status. |
| HostName | Username.company.lan | Machine's Hostname |
| FirstName | John | User activation data. |
| LastName | Smith | |
| john.smith@company.com | ||
| LastRegistrationDate | 01/15/2020 01:08:59.706 AM | User's registration timestamp. |
| LoggedInUser | jsmith | User ID on the client machine. |
| Company/CustomRegistration | Foo Inc. | |
| MachineOS | Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise | |
| DomainName | company.lan | |
| HardwareSerialNumber | JVTWS52 | Unique Bios Serial |
| ProductVersion | 2020.1.0 | |
| ProductType | Tableau Desktop | |
| DeviceFingerPrint |
v1:0FE7BC76635582447F59480B3E41BD16DD592641; 4D4D3AAC7BE310367BF28878AB32629732BD4617; | Client machine device fingerprint; Flexera hashing algorithm. |
| Desktop report version | 1 | Not used. |
| AuthenticityToken | 8uiwIQ1MwzLBrE9g2lHCqHkmpDJ7wot8 | Security to ensure client is valid. |
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How to configure LBLM: https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/license_lblm.htm
LBLM Reporting: https://help.tableau.com/current/server/en-us/adminview_login_based_license_usage.htm