<@ULVA73B9P> when I use an RSA key for my Prefect ...
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@Marvin when I use an RSA key for my Prefect Snowflake Connector block - what text to I put in the private key box? the value with or with out the BEGIN and END statements?
m
When setting up the Prefect Snowflake Connector block and inputting your RSA private key, the documentation across both Prefect 2.x and 3.x suggests that the private key should be in PEM format, typically including the "BEGIN" and "END" lines. This is because the function expects to convert a PEM-encoded private key into a DER binary key and it raises an error if the private key is not in the correct PEM format. Here's a short excerpt from the relevant documentation: - The private key should be in PEM format, including the "BEGIN" and "END" statement lines. This is used to convert it into a DER binary key for further processing. To learn more about Snowflake integration and the specific handling of credentials in Prefect, you may refer to the Prefect Snowflake integration documentation: - Prefect 2.x: Prefect 2.x Snowflake Documentation - Prefect 3.x: Prefect 3.x Snowflake Documentation
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@Marvin i'm getting this error: Finished in state Failed("Flow run encountered an exception: ValueError: ('Could not deserialize key data. The data may be in an incorrect format, the provided password may be incorrect, it may be encrypted with an unsupported algorithm, or it may be an unsupported key type (e.g. EC curves with explicit parameters).', [<OpenSSLError(code=503841036, lib=60, reason=524556, reason_text=unsupported)>])")
m
The error you are encountering, "ValueError: Could not deserialize key data," typically indicates an issue with the format or type of the RSA key being used. Here are a few considerations and steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue: 1. Ensure PEM Format: The key should be in PEM format, complete with the "BEGIN" and "END" lines. The error might occur if there are any formatting issues within the key file. 2. Encryption: Ensure that the private key is not encrypted (or if it is encrypted, that you are providing the correct password). The error mentions that the key may be encrypted with an unsupported algorithm or incorrect password. 3. Key Type: Check that the key is of a supported type. According to the error message, certain key types like EC with explicit parameters might not be supported. If your key is on a non-standard curve or has specific parameters, you might need to generate a new key. Here are the main excerpts and links that might help you: - Prefect 2.x Documentation: The Prefect 2.x documentation outlines the expected format for private keys when integrating with Snowflake here. - Prefect 3.x Documentation: You can view the Snowflake integration guide here, which should help in setting up your credentials properly. If you've checked these aspects and the issue persists, consider regenerating a fresh RSA key pair, ensuring it's in the appropriate PEM format and not encrypted unless necessary.