Authentication in Snowflake

Learning Objectives

Understand the concept of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and its role in enhancing security.

Learn the importance of Federated Authentication and how it simplifies access with Identity Providers (IdPs).

Grasp the purpose of Key Pair Authentication for secure and automated logins.

Understand how OAuth Authentication facilitates secure integration with third-party tools.

Overview

Vinay, a Data Engineer at GlobalMart, received an email from the IT Security Team about a new policy requiring all users to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Snowflake.

Unsure about MFA or how to proceed, Vinay reached out to Rahul, the Senior Architect, for help. Their conversation quickly expanded beyond MFA into a detailed exploration of Snowflake’s authentication methods.

Join them as they uncover the best ways to secure Snowflake accounts in a modern cloud environment.

Prerequisites

Understanding of Snowflake Architecture
Familiarity with Snowflake roles (e.g., ACCOUNTADMIN, SYSADMIN) and how permissions work.