Explore centralized identity management and enhanced security for Apache Kafka in this 41-minute podcast. Dive into common identity management challenges and security risks in enterprise environments. Learn how Confluent developed a unified identity system integrating with Kafka to address these issues. Discover the benefits of Identity and Access Management (IAM) using cloud-native authentication protocols like OAuth and OpenID Connect. Understand the implementation of KIP-768 for secured OAuth support in Kafka and its impact on client/broker connections. Gain insights into integrating identity providers with Apache Kafka, setting up discovery endpoints, and best practices for getting started with centralized identity management. Compare authentication and authorization standards, and explore the future of unified identity solutions in tech ecosystems.
Rethinking Apache Kafka Security and Account Management - Centralized Identity Management
Overview
Syllabus
- Intro
- Common identity management problems and security risks
- Building a centralized identity management system
- Recommendations for enterprise IAM
- OAuth vs. Open ID Connect
- Integrating identity providers with Apache Kafka
- KIP-768: Introducing support for secured OAuth
- Setting up discovery end points
- Tips for getting started with centralized identity management
- Authentication vs. authorization standards
- It's a wrap!
Taught by
Confluent
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