Connect Tags

To connect a Snowflake object tag to ALTR:

1. Ensure a data source is connected.
2. Click Data Configuration > Data Management in the navigation menu.
3. Click the Tags tab.
4. Click Connect Tag.
5. Select an ALTR Data Source Connected. This can be any data source associated with your Snowflake account where the service user has privileges to access the tag’s database.
6. Select a Tag Database. This is the database where the tag is located and can be different from the data source connection.
7. Select a Tag Schema. This is the schema within the Tag Database where the tag is located.
8. Select a Tag Name. This is the name of the tag in Snowflake.
9. (Optional) Turn on the ADVANCED: Enable custom roles switch to use a custom role with this tag.
10. In the Which option applies to this tag dropdown, select one of the following:
    • Default masking — Data access is controlled by ALTR using Snowflake masking policies and external functions. This is the default behavior for connecting Snowflake object tags to ALTR.
    • Tokenization — Data access and detokenization are controlled by ALTR using Snowflake masking policies and external functions. If this tag is tokenized, ensure all values for this tag are tokenized.
    • Format-preserving encryption — Data access and decryption are controlled by Snowflake masking policies and external functions. Ensure the tag has been encrypted in Snowflake.
    • Native masking — Data access is controlled by ALTR using only Snowflake masking policies. See Native Masking for more information.
11. (Encryption only) Select the Key, Tweak, and Alphabet Type.
12. Click Connect Tag.