You enabled audit logging by setting hadoop.security.authorization to true, but no audit logs are generated. What is the most likely cause?

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You enabled audit logging by setting hadoop.security.authorization to true, but no audit logs are generated. What is the most likely cause?

AAudit logger classes are not configured properly

BHadoop service is not running

CUser permissions are too high

DAudit logging is disabled by default

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check audit logging prerequisites
Besides enabling authorization, audit logger classes must be configured to capture logs.
Step 2: Identify missing configuration
If audit logger classes are missing or misconfigured, no logs will appear despite enabling authorization.
Final Answer:
Audit logger classes are not configured properly -> Option A
Quick Check:
Enable + configure logger classes = audit logs [OK]

Quick Trick: Enable plus configure logger classes to get audit logs [OK]

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