[Solved] Given this Kafka client config snippet:security.protocol=SASL_SSL sasl.mechanism=PLAIN sasl.jaas.config=org.apache.kafka.common.security.plain.... | Kafka

Kafka - Security

Given this Kafka client config snippet:

security.protocol=SASL_SSL
sasl.mechanism=PLAIN
sasl.jaas.config=org.apache.kafka.common.security.plain.PlainLoginModule required username="user" password="pass";

What type of client authentication is configured?

ASSL without SASL

BSASL with PLAIN mechanism over SSL

CSASL with SCRAM mechanism

DNo authentication

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze security.protocol and sasl.mechanism
security.protocol=SASL_SSL means SASL authentication over SSL. sasl.mechanism=PLAIN means using PLAIN SASL mechanism.
Step 2: Confirm authentication type
The config uses SASL PLAIN mechanism secured by SSL transport.
Final Answer:
SASL with PLAIN mechanism over SSL -> Option B
Quick Check:
SASL_SSL + PLAIN = SASL PLAIN over SSL [OK]

Quick Trick: SASL_SSL means SASL over SSL, check sasl.mechanism [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Ignoring sasl.mechanism and assuming only SSL
Confusing PLAIN with SCRAM mechanism
Thinking no authentication is set

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Given this Kafka client config snippet:

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Step 2: Confirm authentication type

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