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Which Kafka client property is used to specify the SASL mechanism for authentication?
Which Kafka client property is used to specify the SASL mechanism for authentication?
easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify SASL mechanism property
The sasl.mechanism property defines which SASL authentication method (like PLAIN, SCRAM) the client uses.Step 2: Check other options
ssl.truststore.location is for SSL certificates, security.protocol defines protocol, group.id is unrelated to authentication.Final Answer:
sasl.mechanism -> Option BQuick Check:
sasl.mechanism = SASL auth method [OK]
Quick Trick: Use sasl.mechanism to set SASL auth type [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Mixing ssl properties with SASL settings
- Confusing security.protocol with sasl.mechanism
- Using group.id for authentication
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