Snowpro Advanced Architect · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 32
- A Username and Password
- B Basic HTTP authentication
- C Key Pair Authentication
- D OAuth (External Browser, Client Credentials)
- E Anonymous access (no authentication)
Reveal correct answers
Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
✅ Username and Password
✅ Key Pair Authentication
✅ OAuth (External Browser, Client Credentials)
Explanation:
Snowflake supports multiple authentication methods across its connectors and drivers, ensuring secure access to the platform.
Username and Password → The most common authentication method, requiring a valid Snowflake user account.
Key Pair Authentication → Uses public-private key pairs for authentication, enhancing security by eliminating password-based access.
OAuth (External Browser, Client Credentials) → Supports OAuth-based authentication, allowing users to authenticate via external identity providers or client credentials.
❌ Why the other options are incorrect?
Anonymous access (no authentication) → Incorrect, because Snowflake requires authentication for all connections; anonymous access is not supported.
Basic HTTP authentication → Incorrect, as Snowflake does not use Basic HTTP authentication for its connectors and drivers.
For more details on Snowflake authentication methods, you can check the official Snowflake documentation.
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