Snowflake Certification Practice Test

Does client-side encryption ensure data is encrypted before loading into storage?

1. True

2. False

3. Only for specific data types

4. Only when using Snowflake

The correct answer is: False

Client-side encryption refers to the practice of encrypting data before it is sent to the storage system, ensuring that the data is secured from the moment it is created or used. However, saying that client-side encryption ensures data is encrypted before loading it into storage is not universally accurate. In the context of Snowflake, it does not inherently mandate client-side encryption as part of its workflow. Instead, Snowflake provides its own built-in mechanisms for encryption that secure data at rest and in transit. Users can choose to implement their own client-side encryption methods before sending data to Snowflake, but it is not a requirement enforced by the system itself. Thus, the statement that client-side encryption guarantees the data is encrypted before loading into storage isn’t always correct, as it depends on individual practices rather than Snowflake's standard operation. This understanding clarifies that data may not necessarily be encrypted before it reaches Snowflake unless the client explicitly implements a client-side encryption solution.