You are building a Snowflake Native Application that includes a stored procedure to perform data transformation. This stored procedure needs to access external data sources using a secure API. Which of the following methods provides the MOST secure and recommended approach for managing API credentials within the Snowflake Native Application context?
Correct Answer: C
Option C provides the most secure and recommended approach. Snowflake's Secret object is specifically designed for securely storing and managing sensitive information like API credentials. The 'SYSTEM$GET_SECRET function allows controlled access to these secrets within the stored procedure. Option A introduces unnecessary complexity and potential vulnerabilities with custom encryption. Option B exposes the credentials within the application package, making it less secure. Option D is not feasible and secure, because consumer managed secrets is not a built in functionality for Native apps . Option E is extremely insecure and should never be used.