Kafka - Security
Which of the following is the correct way to enable SASL authentication in Kafka's server.properties file?
Which of the following is the correct way to enable SASL authentication in Kafka's server.properties file?
easy📝 Syntax Q12 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify SASL configuration property
The propertysasl.enabled.mechanismsspecifies which SASL mechanisms Kafka accepts.Step 2: Check other options for correctness
security.protocol=PLAINTEXTdisables security,ssl.enabledis not a valid property, andacl.enableis unrelated to SASL.Final Answer:
sasl.enabled.mechanisms=PLAIN -> Option DQuick Check:
SASL config uses sasl.enabled.mechanisms [OK]
Quick Trick: SASL uses sasl.enabled.mechanisms property in server.properties [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Using PLAINTEXT disables security
- Confusing SSL properties with SASL
- Assuming acl.enable controls authentication
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