Chukwa at present has a fairly minimal security model. The rationale for this is that Hadoop (before v 21) also had a fairly minimal security model, and there didn't seem much sense armoring the collection system more than the underlying storage and processing layer.
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 8:57 PM, Stuti Awasthi <stuti_awas...@persistent.co.in> wrote: > Hi, > Does that mean that there is no data security handled in Chukwa right now ? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ariel Rabkin [mailto:asrab...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:24 AM > To: chukwa-user@hadoop.apache.org > Subject: Re: Data Security in Chukwa > > Right now, nothing is encrypted. HTTP is the only protocol used to > send data to collectors. > > On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 8:50 PM, Stuti Awasthi > <stuti_awas...@persistent.co.in> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> I would like to know how data security is handled in Chukwa. I think Chukwa >> does some encryption of data but how this encryption is done? >> >> Does Chukwa use any certificates for this and if yes, how these certificates >> are updated/managed ? >> >> >> >> Also would like to know that is the communication between agent and >> collector secure ? >> >> I noted that Chukwa uses Http for data transfer, Are any other protocol also >> supported ? >> >> >> >> Please also suggest any document/link which I can refer for data security >> management in Chukwa. >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Stuti >> >> >> >> >> >> DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential >> information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended >> only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If >> you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, >> copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this >> communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of >> this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for >> virus infected mails. > > > > -- > Ari Rabkin asrab...@gmail.com > UC Berkeley Computer Science Department > > DISCLAIMER > ========== > This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the > property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or > use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please > notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems > Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. > -- Ari Rabkin asrab...@gmail.com UC Berkeley Computer Science Department
