Snowflake Certification Practice Test

Which aspect does Snowflake NOT provide in its multi-factor authentication?

1. Integration with third-party apps

2. Embedded support in all editions

3. Instant activation

4. User management tools

The correct answer is: Integration with third-party apps

Snowflake's multi-factor authentication framework is designed with a strong emphasis on security while providing certain built-in features. The options presented can be examined in the context of the features Snowflake offers. When looking at integration with third-party applications, it is important to understand that while Snowflake does support various security protocols and can integrate with several identity providers, out-of-the-box multi-factor authentication is primarily built-in and does not rely extensively on third-party applications for functionality. This makes it clear why integration with third-party apps is not fundamentally a provided aspect of Snowflake’s own multi-factor authentication. In contrast, Snowflake does offer embedded support for multi-factor authentication across all editions, ensuring that every user has the capability to implement this security measure without requiring external applications. Additionally, instant activation is a key feature that allows users to quickly enable multi-factor authentication without delays, and user management tools are integrated to help administrators oversee the authentication processes for individual users or groups. These built-in capabilities highlight Snowflake’s commitment to security while maintaining simplicity in user management and access control. Hence, the emphasis on internal features leads to the conclusion that the lacking aspect is the reliance on third-party integrations for multi-factor authentication.