What are the steps to integrate Kafka with Kerberos authentication, and what common pitfalls should you avoid?

What are the steps to integrate Kafka with Kerberos authentication, and what common pitfalls should you avoid?

• A. Configure JAAS, krb5.conf, set security.protocol to SASL_PLAINTEXT/SASL_SSL, set sasl.kerberos.service.name, create principals, renew tickets; pitfalls include time drift, ticket expiration, keytab permissions.
• B. Kerberos requires no configuration; it's automatically enabled.
• C. Use only username/password; Kerberos is not used.
• D. Kerberos uses OAuth tokens.

Answer: (A)