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# User access to Critical System should be valid

> Checks that everyone with Tableau access is an active employee on the People page.

Checks that everyone with Tableau access is an active employee on the People page.

## About

Access to your organization's Tableau site must be limited to current, authorized employees. On every sync, DSALTA compares the users on the Tableau Access page against your **People** directory, matched by email within your organization. The check passes when every Tableau user is an active employee on the People page.

## Why This Matters

Access tends to accumulate over time as roles change, leaving people with more than they need. Excess access to an analytics platform that exposes business data widens your attack surface and breaks the principle of least privilege. Regularly validating who can reach Tableau is a core access control in SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

## How to Fix

**Before you begin**

* Ensure the Tableau integration is connected so DSALTA has the current list of site users.
* Ensure you have **site or server administrator** access to Tableau.

**Review Tableau access**

1. In **Tableau**, go to **Users** and review the site users. Remove anyone who is not a current employee.
2. In **DSALTA**, go to **People** and confirm each Tableau user exists and is active.
3. In **Data Library → Access**, filter for **Tableau** and confirm each user maps to an active employee on the **People** page.
4. Mark each reviewed user as **In Scope** (valid) or **Not in Scope** (to be revoked), and record the reviewer.

Once every Tableau user is an active employee on the People page, DSALTA retrieves the change on the next sync and sets the check status to **Passing**.

## Frequently Asked Questions

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  <Accordion title="How often does this check run?">
    This check runs automatically every 24 hours while the Tableau integration is connected. You can also trigger a manual sync from **Integrations** in the sidebar.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if it keeps failing?">
    A failing check appears in your **Data Library → Tests** dashboard. Work through the steps above; once the underlying access is corrected, the status updates automatically on the next sync.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I exclude this check?">
    Yes. If it does not apply to your environment, mark it as **Not Applicable** with a justification. The exclusion is documented for auditors.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does DSALTA change my Tableau configuration?">
    No. DSALTA uses **read-only API access** and never modifies, creates, or deletes resources. All remediation is performed by your team directly in Tableau.
  </Accordion>
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