Apache Kafka Series - Kafka Security | SSL SASL Kerberos ACL

Hands-On Course - Kafka Security Setup in AWS with SSL Encryption & Authentication, SASL Kerberos, ACL in Zookeeper

4.49 (1764 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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Network & Security

What you will learn

Setup and use SSL encryption in Kafka

Setup and use SSL authentication in Kafka

Setup and use SASL Kerberos authentication in Kafka

Create and use ACLs in Kafka

Configure Kafka Clients to make them work with security

Configure Zookeeper Security

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Our Verdict

Although this course on Kafka Security offers comprehensive insights into SSL and SASL Kerberos-based security measures, it seems to lack thorough updates and fails to cover a few recent developments in Apache Kafka. The inconsistency between theoretical content and practical execution of lessons can be improved by integrating hands-on labs for all major concepts throughout the course.

What We Liked

Covers essential security measures for Apache Kafka clusters, including encryption, authentication, and authorization using SSL & SASL Kerberos
Provides hands-on experience with setting up a Certificate Authority and creating certificates for Kafka brokers and clients
Instructor Gerd Koenig leads hands-on lectures, sharing expertise from countless production deployments and security setups
Well-structured course outline makes it easy to quickly setup Kafka on AWS EC2 & test it as a prerequisite for securing the cluster

Potential Drawbacks

Several reviewers mention outdated content, particularly around commands and configurations specific to older versions of Kafka
A few lessons offer too much theory without practical examples, which could hinder understanding of complex concepts
Kafka 3.x users might struggle to follow the Zookeeper-related lessons & practices as they now operate differently
Course only deals with SSL for encryption & SASL Kerberos authentication, leaving students to independently explore other mechanisms