Kerberos parameters
Provide the appropriate values to configure authentication through Kerberos for your Kafka server or HDFS data storage.
All parameters are available both for initial configuration through IBM® Business Automation Configuration Container and for subsequent updates from the Helm chart CLI.
Restriction: Kerberos is not available with the Developer Edition. Kerberos parameter
values are ignored.
| Parameter | Description | Default value | Initial installation | Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kafka Kerberos authentication (kerberos.enabledForKafka) |
Set this parameter to true to enable Kerberos authentication to the Kafka server. | false | Yes | Yes |
| HDFS Kerberos authentication (kerberos.enabledForHdfs) |
Set this parameter to true to enable Kerberos authentication for HDFS. | false | Yes | Yes |
| Default Realm name (kerberos.name) |
The default name of the Kerberos realm | None | Yes | Yes |
| Kerberos key distribution center host (kerberos.kdc) |
The host of the distribution center for Kerberos keys | None | Yes | Yes |
| Principal kerberos.principal |
Sets the Kerberos principal to authenticate with | None | Yes | Yes |
| Keytab (base64 encoded) kerberos.keytab |
Sets the Kerberos base64-encoded keytab | None | Yes | Yes |