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Connect Data Sources

In order to connect a data source to ALTR, you must have access to a service user that has the appropriate privileges to access the database and enforce security policies. ALTR strongly recommends updating the service user's privileges before connecting a new data source, even if you think the privileges are already properly configured.

To connect a data source:

  1. Click the Add New button.

  2. If your ALTR account was created from Snowflake Partner Connect, select the Snowflake account and database you wish to connect.

  3. If your ALTR account was not created from Snowflake Partner Connect, or you wish to manually configure the connection, enter the following information:

    1. Snowflake Hostname. This can be found in the bottom left-hand corner of the Snowsight UI.

    2. Database Name. If you created this database using a case-sensitive name, be sure to encase it in double quotation marks.

    3. Snowflake Service User Username.

    4. Snowflake Service User Password.

    5. (Optional) Set advanced settings for this data source. ALTR does not recommend users change any of these settings without consulting ALTR Support.

      1. Snowflake Role. If present, ALTR will attempt to use this role when connecting to Snowflake. If this value is not supplied, ALTR will use the Service User's default role.

      2. Snowflake Warehouse. If present, ALTR will attempt to use this warehouse when connecting to Snowflake. If this value is not supplied, ALTR will use the Service User's default warehouse.

      3. Port ID. The default is 443.

      4. Maximum Number of Connections. The default is 5.

  4. (Optional) Indicate if you would like to import historical access history information.

  5. (Optional) Indicate if you would like to classify the data in the database.

  6. Click Connect Data Source.

To learn more about data sources, including disconnecting data sources, refer to Manage Data Sources.

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