Enabling LDAP in Hue

To connect to Impala using LDAP authentication through Hue, enable the LDAP setting in Hue.

  1. Go to the Hue service.
  2. Click the Configuration tab.
  3. Select Scope > Hue Server.
  4. Select Category > Advanced.
  5. Add the following properties to the Hue Server Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for hue_safety_valve_server.ini property
    [impala]
    auth_username=<LDAP username of Hue user to be authenticated>
    auth_password=<LDAP password of Hue user to be authenticated>
  6. Click Save Changes.