Bird
0
0

What is the effect of setting security.protocol=PLAINTEXT in Kafka client configuration?

medium📝 Predict Output Q5 of 15
Kafka - Security
What is the effect of setting security.protocol=PLAINTEXT in Kafka client configuration?
AClient connects without encryption or authentication
BClient uses SSL encryption without authentication
CClient uses SASL authentication over SSL
DClient uses SASL authentication without encryption
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand PLAINTEXT protocol

    PLAINTEXT means no encryption and no authentication; data is sent as plain text.
  2. Step 2: Compare with other options

    SSL or SASL require different security.protocol values; PLAINTEXT disables security.
  3. Final Answer:

    Client connects without encryption or authentication -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    PLAINTEXT = no encryption, no auth [OK]
Quick Trick: PLAINTEXT disables all security, sends data openly [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking PLAINTEXT enables SSL or SASL
  • Confusing PLAINTEXT with SASL_PLAINTEXT
  • Assuming any authentication happens with PLAINTEXT

Want More Practice?

15+ quiz questions · All difficulty levels · Free

Free Signup - Practice All Questions
More Kafka Quizzes