Kafka Security

The video tutorial discusses the importance of security in Kafka, highlighting the risks of an unsecured Kafka cluster. It explains the need for encryption to protect data in transit, authentication to verify client identities, and authorization to control client actions. The tutorial covers various methods for implementing these security measures, such as SSL, Kerberos, and SCRAM, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining access control lists. It also notes the challenges in setting up Kafka security and the evolving support for different programming languages.

What is a major risk of having an unsecured Kafka cluster?

• Improved data processing speed

• Unauthorized access to data

• Increased storage capacity

• Enhanced data encryption

How does encryption benefit data exchange in Kafka?

• It increases data redundancy

• It ensures data is securely exchanged

• It reduces data size

• It speeds up data transfer

Which port is typically used for SSL encryption in Kafka?

• 7070

• 8080

• 9093

• 9092

What is the purpose of authentication in Kafka?

• To encrypt data

• To verify client identity

• To increase data storage

• To speed up data processing

Which of the following is a method of authentication in Kafka?

• API keys

• OAuth

• JWT tokens

• SSL certificates

What is the role of access control lists (ACLs) in Kafka?

• To encrypt data

• To manage client permissions

• To increase data redundancy

• To speed up data processing

How does Kafka ensure that clients perform only authorized actions?

• By reducing data size

• By using data encryption

• By implementing ACLs

• By increasing storage capacity