Security and Authentication
To protect data from unauthorized access, some HBase data stores require connections
to be authenticated with user credentials
Note:
In this documentation, "SSL" refers to both TLS (Transport Layer Security) and
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). The connector supports
The connector provides a mechanism that enables you to authenticate your connection using your HBase user name and password.
Additionally, the connector supports SSL connections with
It is recommended that you enable SSL whenever you connect to a server that is
configured to support it. SSL encryption protects data and credentials when they are
transferred over the network, and provides stronger security than authentication alone.
For detailed configuration instructions, see