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Question 48

A company’s client application supports multiple authentication methods, and is using Okta.

What is the best practice recommendation for the order of priority when applications authenticate to Snowflake?

1. OAuth (either Snowflake OAuth or External OAuth)

2. External browser

3. Okta native authentication

4. Key Pair Authentication, mostly used for service account users

5. Password

1. External browser, SSO

2. Key Pair Authentication, mostly used for development environment users

3. Okta native authentication

4. OAuth (ether Snowflake OAuth or External OAuth)

5. Password

1. Okta native authentication

2. Key Pair Authentication, mostly used for production environment users

3. Password

4. OAuth (either Snowflake OAuth or External OAuth)

5. External browser, SSO

1. Password

2. Key Pair Authentication, mostly used for production environment users

3. Okta native authentication

4. OAuth (either Snowflake OAuth or External OAuth)

5. External browser, SSO

Correct Answer: A

The best practice recommendation for the order of priority when applications authenticate to Snowflake should prioritize the most secure and flexible methods first. OAuth, particularly with Snowflake or External OAuth, is highly secure and scalable, making it the best choice for initial authentication. External browser SSO provides additional convenience and security for users. Okta native authentication follows as it is still secure but more specialized. Key Pair Authentication is used primarily for service account users, indicating a specific use-case scenario. Finally, passwords, being the least secure option, should be used as a last resort.

Discussion

FabrisaOption: A

I would choose A https://community.snowflake.com/s/article/Snowflake-Security-Overview-and-Best-Practices

FnascimentoOption: A

Is option A

hillcat111Option: A

Answer is A and is validated