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Which of the following is the correct way to enable encryption at rest in Kafka?

AUse disk-level encryption or external tools since Kafka does not encrypt data on disk by default

BAdd <code>encryption.at.rest=true</code> in the Kafka topic configuration

CSet <code>ssl.enabled=true</code> in the Kafka broker configuration

DConfigure <code>kafka.security.encryption=true</code> in the producer settings

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check Kafka's default encryption behavior
Kafka does not encrypt data on disk by default; it requires external disk encryption or tools.
Step 2: Review configuration options
Options A, B, and D are not valid Kafka configurations for encryption at rest.
Final Answer:
Use disk-level encryption or external tools since Kafka does not encrypt data on disk by default -> Option A
Quick Check:
Kafka disk encryption = external tools [OK]

Quick Trick: Kafka needs external disk encryption for data at rest [OK]

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