To ensure a data consumer has access to the required objects, a data provider can enable the data sharing feature and validate that the consumer can access the views or tables shared with them. Reference: Based on general data sharing practices in cloud services as of 2021.

* A federated authentication environment integrates Snowflake with an external identity provider (IdP) that supports SAML 2.0.
* This setup ensures data security and privacy by leveraging centralized user identity management and avoiding storing user credentials in Snowflake.
* Key advantages of a federated environment:
* Centralized authentication simplifies user management.
* Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) support through IdPs enhances security.
* Credentials remain external to Snowflake, minimizing risk exposure.
References:
* Snowflake Documentation: Federated Authentication & SSO
* Snowflake Security Best Practices

* Snowflake enables OAuth integration by creating a security integration object that links Snowflake with an external OAuth 2.0 provider (e.g., Azure AD, Okta).
* This security integration defines the relationship between Snowflake and the identity provider for token- based authentication.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
* A. External integration: Used for connecting to external storage or cloud services, not OAuth.
* C. IP allowed/blocked lists: Related to network security, not OAuth.
* D. SnowSQL with Snowflake protocol: SnowSQL does not handle OAuth configuration.
References:
* OAuth Integration in Snowflake