This document describes the methods that you can use to authenticate to Google Cloud from BigQuery Connector for SAP.
Choose an authentication method
Depending on the environment where your SAP system is hosted, you can choose an appropriate authentication method.
The following table summarizes the authentication methods, depending on where your SAP system is hosted:
| SAP system location | Authentication method | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| SAP RISE, regardless of where the servers are hosted | JSON Web Token (JWT) | Authenticate with JSON Web Tokens (JWT) |
| SAP system hosted on Compute Engine VM | Access tokens | Authenticate with access tokens |
| SAP system hosted outside Google Cloud | JSON Web Token (JWT) | Authenticate with JSON Web Tokens (JWT) |