> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tonic.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tonic.ai/app/setting-up-your-database/snowflake/connecting-to-snowflake.md).

# Configuring Snowflake workspace data connections

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Snowflake is phasing out support for using a simple username and password for authentication. For more information, go to the [Snowflake documentation](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/security-mfa-rollout#deprecation-timeline).

We strongly recommend that you use key pair authentication for all database connections. This is currently the default option for workspace connections.
{% endhint %}

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Structural supports Snowflake on AWS and Azure Blob Storage. If you use Snowflake on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), contact Tonic.ai.
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In the workspace configuration:

1. Under **Connection Type**, select **Snowflake.**
2. In the **Source Settings** section, under **Snowflake Type:**
   * To connect to a Snowflake database on AWS, click **AWS**.
   * To connect to a Snowflake database on Azure, click **Azure**.

The database connection configuration for AWS and Azure is mostly the same. The configuration for temporary file storage is slightly different.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Connect to the source database</strong><br><br>Configure the connection to the Snowflake source database.</td><td><a href="/pages/04IzPjGV00lN0yoQSvXj">/pages/04IzPjGV00lN0yoQSvXj</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Connect to the destination database</strong><br><br>Configure the connection to the Snowflake destination database.</td><td><a href="/pages/YD1QakbvmfApxQW1BJFh">/pages/YD1QakbvmfApxQW1BJFh</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Configure the temporary storage on AWS</strong><br><br>For AWS set the location and credentials to store temporary files.</td><td><a href="/pages/3IOFKOpmBOZFRj7higAV">/pages/3IOFKOpmBOZFRj7higAV</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Configure the temporary storage on Azure</strong><br><br>For Azure, set the location and credentials to store temporary files.</td><td><a href="/pages/EmPJNP3vJj86VBbLqxyF">/pages/EmPJNP3vJj86VBbLqxyF</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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