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Abstract
What is changing? Snowflake is deprecating the use of user passwords for accessing their platform. This change is part of their efforts to enhance security and protect data.
Description
Impact on IBM StreamSets Products Starting August 2025 (check detailed timeline in Snowflake documentation), IBM StreamSets’ Snowflake Integration (Impacting Data Collector, Transformer for Spark and Transformer for Snowflake) will no longer support user passwords for access. Instead, users will need to use a more secure authentication methods, such as:
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OAuth
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Key Pair Authentication
Why is this change happening? Snowflake is making this change to prevent unauthorized access to user accounts. Passwords can be vulnerable to phishing, cracking, and other types of attacks. By moving to more secure authentication methods, Snowflake can better protect user data. For more information, users can visit Snowflake’s documentation.
Recommended Action
What users will need to do to ensure a seamless transition:
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Update the authentication settings to OAuth or Key Pair Authentication before the deprecation date.
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Verify users and administrators are aware of the change and have updated their authentication settings accordingly.
Need help? For questions or concerns about this change, please reach out to the support team via the Support Portal.
Date first published
23 July 2025
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Modified date:
23 July 2025
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ibm17240131