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COF-C02 · Question #411

Which Snowflake feature can be used to find sensitive data in a table or column?

The correct answer is B. Data classification. Data Classification in Snowflake proactively scans table columns and assigns semantic categories (e.g., NAME, EMAIL, PHONE_NUMBER) and privacy categories (e.g., IDENTIFIER, QUASI_IDENTIFIER) to help discover where sensitive or PII data lives. Masking policies (A) protect…

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Question

Which Snowflake feature can be used to find sensitive data in a table or column?

Options

  • AMasking policies
  • BData classification
  • CRow level policies
  • DExternal functions

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    90% (38)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

Data Classification in Snowflake proactively scans table columns and assigns semantic categories (e.g., NAME, EMAIL, PHONE_NUMBER) and privacy categories (e.g., IDENTIFIER, QUASI_IDENTIFIER) to help discover where sensitive or PII data lives. Masking policies (A) protect already-known sensitive columns but don't discover them. Row-level policies (C) restrict row access based on criteria but don't identify sensitivity. External functions (D) invoke external services for computation, not data discovery.

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#Sensitive data#Data classification#Data governance

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