Snowflake's hierarchical key mode includes which keys? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is A. Account master keys C. File keys. Snowflake uses a hierarchical key model for encryption with multiple levels: the root key (managed by Snowflake or customer via Tri-Secret Secure), account master keys (one per Snowflake account), table master keys (one per table), and file keys (one per encrypted file)…

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AAccount master keys
BDatabase master keys
CFile keys
DSecure view keys
ESchema master keys

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A
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E
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Explanation

Snowflake uses a hierarchical key model for encryption with multiple levels: the root key (managed by Snowflake or customer via Tri-Secret Secure), account master keys (one per Snowflake account), table master keys (one per table), and file keys (one per encrypted file). Account master keys and file keys are both part of this hierarchy. Database master keys, secure view keys, and schema master keys do not exist in Snowflake's encryption key hierarchy. Understanding this model is important for Snowflake security and compliance topics, particularly when discussing Tri-Secret Secure and customer-managed keys.

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