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Encryption in Snowflake

14 Inputs
45 Minutes
Beginner
scenario poster
Industry
general
Skills
access-control-security
cloud-management
Tools
snowflake

Learning Objectives

Understand how Snowflake encrypts data
Learn about Snowflake’s hierarchical key model
Gain knowledge of key rotation and periodic rekeying
Explore Tri-Secret Secure and how it enables enhanced security control.

Overview

Vinay, a Data Engineer at GlobalMart, grew concerned about data security while transferring and storing information in Snowflake. Seeking clarity, he approached Rahul, the Senior Architect.

Through their discussion, Vinay learned how Snowflake encrypts data at rest and in transit, the hierarchical key model, key rotation and periodic rekeying, and Tri-Secret Secure for enhanced control. Rahul explained how Snowflake automates encryption, ensuring data remains secure without manual intervention, even in a multi-tenant cloud environment.

Prerequisites

  • Understanding of Snowflake Data Architecture
  • Familiarity with Snowflake Object Hierarchy
  • Familiarity with Snowflake Editions