[Solved] Given the following ACLs: kafka-acls --add --allow-principal User:bob --operation Write --topic payments kafka-acls --add --allow-principal User:bob --operation Read --topic payments What will happen... | Kafka

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Given the following ACLs:

kafka-acls --add --allow-principal User:bob --operation Write --topic payments
kafka-acls --add --allow-principal User:bob --operation Read --topic payments

What will happen if user bob tries to consume messages from topic payments?

ABob can only produce messages but not consume

BBob will get a permission denied error when consuming messages

CBob can neither produce nor consume messages

DBob will be able to consume messages from the payments topic

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the ACLs for user bob
Bob has both Write and Read permissions on the payments topic.
Step 2: Understand consuming messages requires Read permission
Since Bob has Read permission, he can consume messages from the payments topic.
Final Answer:
Bob will be able to consume messages from the payments topic -> Option D
Quick Check:
Read permission allows consume = C [OK]

Quick Trick: Read permission lets user consume messages [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Assuming Write permission alone allows consuming
Confusing produce and consume permissions
Ignoring the Read permission present

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