SnowPro Advanced: Administrator — Question 1

Which authentication methods are available when connecting to Snowflake using the SQL API? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. OAuth
• B. Key pair
• C. Username and password
• D. External browser
• E. Single Sign-On (SSO) with an external Identity Provider (IdP)

Correct answer: A, C

Explanation

The correct answers, A (OAuth) and C (Username and password), are both valid methods for authenticating to Snowflake via the SQL API. Options B (Key pair), D (External browser), and E (SSO with an external IdP) are not supported authentication methods for this specific connection type.