Configure LDAP authentication for Kafka brokers
Learn how to configure LDAP authentication for Kafka brokers.
You can enable Kafka to use LDAP credentials for client to broker authentication. Broker configuration is done by configuring the required properties in Cloudera Manager.
- In Cloudera Manager, select the Kafka service.
- Select Configuration.
- Enable LDAP authentication:
- Find the SASL/PLAIN Authentication property.
- Click the radio button next to LDAP. Do this for all required Kafka services.
- Click Save Changes.
- Restart the Kafka service.