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# Enable Snowflake Tag Ingestion

To allow Immuta to automatically import table and column tags from Snowflake, enable Snowflake tag ingestion in the external catalog section of the Immuta app settings page.

**Requirements**

* A configured Snowflake connection
* The [Snowflake user configuring the Snowflake tag ingestion](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] must have the following privileges and should be able to access all securables registered as data sources:
  * `IMPORTED PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE snowflake`
  * `APPLY TAG ON ACCOUNT`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Credentials**

Use the same credentials as your connection.

For tag ingestion to work smoothly, ensure the credentials provided for tag ingestion can access all the data objects in Immuta. Any data objects the credentials do not have access to will not be tagged.
{% endhint %}

1. Navigate to the **App Settings** page.
2. Scroll to **2 External Catalogs**, and click **Add Catalog**.
3. Enter a **Display Name** and select **Snowflake** from the dropdown menu.
4. Enter the **Account**.
5. Enter the **Authentication** information based on your authentication method:
   1. **Username and password**: Fill out **Username** and **Password**.
   2. **Key pair**:
      1. Fill out **Username**.
      2. Click **Upload Certificates** to enter in the **Certificate Authority**, **Certificate File**, and **Key File**.
      3. Close the modal and opt to enter the **Encrypted Key File Passphrase**.
6. Enter the additional Snowflake details: **Port**, **Default Warehouse**, and **Role**.
7. Opt to enter the **Proxy Host** and **Proxy Port**.
8. Click the **Test Connection** button.
9. Click the **Test Data Source Link**.
10. Once both tests are successful, click **Save**.

[^1]: Add the required privileges to your system account role, and use the system account credentials to set up the tag ingestion.


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