Hadoop Security Guide
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Configure a Knox Service

Use the following steps to add a service to Knox:

  1. On the Service Manager page, click the + next to Knox.

    The Create Service page appears.

    Knox Create Service page
  2. Enter the following information on the Create Service page:

    Table 3.29. Service Details

    Field name

    Description

    Service Name

    The name of the service; required when configuring agents.

    Description

    A description of the service.

    Active Status

    Enabled or Disabled.


    Table 3.30. Config Properties

    Field name

    Description

    Username

    The end system username that can be used for connection.

    Password

    The password for the username entered above.

    knox.url

    The Gateway URL for Knox.

    Common Name For Certificate

    The name of the certificate.

    This field is interchangeably named Common Name For Certificate and Ranger Plugin SSL CName in Create Service pages.

    Add New Configurations

    Add any other new configuration(s).


  3. Click Test Connection.

    Test Connection

  4. Click Add.

    the green Add button