Which role should you assign in Power BI to allow updating workspace metadata while adhering to the principle of least privilege?

To allow updating workspace metadata while adhering to the principle of least privilege, assigning the Admin role is appropriate. The Admin role in Power BI offers comprehensive permissions, including the ability to manage workspace settings, access every dataset, and control permissions for other users. This level of access is necessary for tasks that involve modifying metadata, such as changing the workspace name or settings.

When applying the principle of least privilege, it's essential to assign users only the permissions necessary to perform their required tasks. While the Admin role provides the necessary permissions for managing workspace metadata effectively, the other roles have more limited capabilities:

• The Contributor role can publish and update reports and datasets but does not have administrative rights over the metadata and workspace settings.

• The Member role can collaborate on reports and dashboards within the workspace but lacks permissions to change critical workspace configuration settings.

• The Viewer role is the most restricted, allowing users to view reports and dashboards only, without any permissions to modify content or metadata.

In scenarios where metadata needs to be updated, it’s critical to have the broader permissions of the Admin role to ensure that the necessary actions can be performed while still adhering to the principle of least privilege by avoiding giving unnecessary permissions to users who do not need them.