SnowPro Core Certification — Question 812

Why is a federated environment used for user authentication in Snowflake?

Answer options

• A. To enhance data security and privacy
• B. To provide real-time monitoring of user activities
• C. To separate user authentication from user access
• D. To enable direct integration with external databases

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because a federated environment allows the separation of user authentication from user access controls, enhancing security and flexibility. The other options, while relevant to security and monitoring, do not specifically address the key benefit of separating authentication from access management.