Snowflake Password Authentication Deprecation Notice
Important Migration Required
Password-based authentication for Snowflake integrations is being deprecated. All users must migrate to the new public key authentication method to ensure continued integration functionality.
Why This Change Is Necessary
Snowflake Security Enhancements
Snowflake is implementing enhanced security measures that significantly impact how external tools and integrations connect to their platform:
- Enhanced MFA Enforcement: Snowflake has introduced stricter multi-factor authentication requirements across their platform
- Service User Security Scanners: New security scanners identify and flag legacy service users that use password authentication
- Industry Security Standards: The move aligns with modern cloud security best practices for service-to-service authentication
Timeline and Impact
- Current Status: Password authentication still works but is flagged as a security risk
- Future Enforcement: Snowflake's security scanners are actively identifying risky authentication patterns
Migration Instructions
Simply follow the updated Integration Setup Guide with the new public key authentication instructions. Running these commands will automatically establish the secure connection and make everything work seamlessly.
Start Migration to Public Key Authentication
Follow the updated setup guide to migrate to secure public key authentication