Security for Apache Kafka Training Course

Introduction

Advanced Overview of Apache Kafka for Government

• Clusters, brokers, partitions, topics, and other key components
• Architectural patterns for data flow in government operations

Kafka Security for Government

• SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission
• SSL/SASL authentication to ensure user identity verification
• ACL (Access Control List) authentication to manage access permissions

Preparing the Development Environment for Government

• Installing Apache Kafka on government systems
• Installing and configuring Kerberos for secure authentication
• Creating a server instance for government applications
• Setting up Zookeeper to manage configuration data
• Testing configurations to ensure proper operation

SSL in Kafka for Government

• Creating an SSL certificate for enhanced security
• Setting up an SSL certificate for the Apache Kafka application for government use
• Setting up an SSL certificate for client applications to ensure secure communication

SASL Authentication for Government

• Creating credentials for secure access
• Setting up a credential for the Apache Kafka application in government systems
• Setting up a credential for client applications to ensure secure authentication

ACL with Zookeeper and Kerberos for Government

• Setting up Zookeeper with Kerberos for integrated security management
• Creating ACLs using Kafka commands for granular access control
• Storing ACLs on Zookeeper to maintain centralized security policies
• Creating principles for user and application identities
• Configuring authorization on Zookeeper to enforce access controls
• Using the security migration tool to transition existing systems securely

Summary and Conclusion