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Answer: Allows users to connect using secure single sign-on (SSO) through an external identity provider
The question asks about the purpose of enabling Federated Authentication in Snowflake. Federated Authentication specifically allows users to authenticate through external identity providers using secure single sign-on (SSO), which aligns with option D. The community discussion shows 100% consensus on D, with multiple comments confirming this is correct and referencing Snowflake documentation that explains federated authentication enables SSO through external identity providers. Option A is incorrect because federated authentication doesn't disable other authentication methods - it provides an additional option. Option B is incorrect as federated authentication doesn't enable dual MFA. Option C is incorrect because federated authentication handles identity verification, not network proxy configuration.
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What is the purpose of enabling Federated Authentication in a Snowflake account?
A
Disables the ability to use key pair and basic authentication (e.g., username/password) when connecting
B
Allows dual Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) when connecting to Snowflake
C
Forces users to connect through a secure network proxy
D
Allows users to connect using secure single sign-on (SSO) through an external identity provider