You want to secure Kafka so that only authenticated users can produce messages, and all data is encrypted in transit. Which combination of settings should you apply?

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Kafka - Security

ASet security.protocol to PLAINTEXT and enable SSL encryption

BUse PLAINTEXT protocol with ACLs to restrict access

CDisable SASL and enable SSL only

DSet security.protocol to SASL_SSL and configure SASL mechanisms for authentication

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify how to enable encryption and authentication
security.protocol=SASL_SSL enables both SSL encryption and SASL authentication.
Step 2: Confirm SASL mechanism configuration
Configuring SASL mechanisms (like PLAIN or SCRAM) enables user authentication.
Final Answer:
Set security.protocol to SASL_SSL and configure SASL mechanisms for authentication -> Option D
Quick Check:
Encryption + Authentication = SASL_SSL + SASL config [OK]

Quick Trick: SASL_SSL = encryption + authentication [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Using PLAINTEXT disables encryption
Disabling SASL removes authentication
Relying on ACLs without encryption

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You want to secure Kafka so that only authenticated users can produce messages, and all data is encrypted in transit. Which combination of settings should you apply?

Step 1: Identify how to enable encryption and authentication

Step 2: Confirm SASL mechanism configuration

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