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Confluent CCAAK Exam - Topic 6 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for Confluent's CCAAK exam
Question #: 15
Topic #: 6
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By default, what do Kafka broker network connections have?

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By default, Kafka brokers use the PLAINTEXT protocol for network communication. This means:

No encryption -- data is sent in plain text.

No authentication -- any client can connect without verifying identity.

No authorization -- there are no access control checks by default.

Security features like TLS, SASL, and ACLs must be explicitly configured.


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Bo
5 days ago
I remember something about default settings allowing plaintext connections unless specified otherwise.
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Ernestine
10 days ago
I think Kafka broker connections are secured by default, but I'm not entirely sure if that's true for all configurations.
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Virgina
15 days ago
I'm drawing a blank on the default for Kafka broker network connections. I know Kafka has a lot of moving parts, so I'll need to carefully consider the different network-related settings it has.
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Rosalyn
20 days ago
The default for Kafka broker network connections? I'm pretty confident it has to do with the protocol or port they use, but I can't recall the specifics off the top of my head. I'll have to think it through step-by-step.
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Louann
26 days ago
Okay, for Kafka broker network connections, the default is probably something related to security or authentication. I'll need to review my notes on Kafka configuration to be sure.
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Ceola
1 month ago
Hmm, I know Kafka has a lot of settings and configurations, so the default for network connections could be anything. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Paola
1 month ago
I think Kafka broker network connections have some kind of default configuration, but I'm not totally sure what that would be.
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