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Description

The Knox API Gateway functions as a reverse proxy, prioritizing flexibility in policy enforcement and backend service management for the requests it handles. It encompasses various aspects of policy enforcement, including authentication, federation, authorization, auditing, dispatch, host mapping, and content rewriting rules. A chain of providers, specified in the topology deployment descriptor associated with each Apache Hadoop cluster secured by Knox, facilitates this policy enforcement. Additionally, the cluster definition within the descriptor helps the Knox Gateway understand the structure of the cluster, enabling effective routing and translation from user-facing URLs to the internal workings of the cluster. Each secured Apache Hadoop cluster is equipped with its own REST APIs, consolidated under a unique application context path. Consequently, the Knox Gateway can safeguard numerous clusters while offering REST API consumers a unified endpoint for seamless access. This design enhances both security and usability by simplifying interactions with multiple backend services.

Description

Apache Ranger™ serves as a framework designed to facilitate, oversee, and manage extensive data security within the Hadoop ecosystem. The goal of Ranger is to implement a thorough security solution throughout the Apache Hadoop landscape. With the introduction of Apache YARN, the Hadoop platform can effectively accommodate a genuine data lake architecture, allowing businesses to operate various workloads in a multi-tenant setting. As the need for data security in Hadoop evolves, it must adapt to cater to diverse use cases regarding data access, while also offering a centralized framework for the administration of security policies and the oversight of user access. This centralized security management allows for the execution of all security-related tasks via a unified user interface or through REST APIs. Additionally, Ranger provides fine-grained authorization, enabling specific actions or operations with any Hadoop component or tool managed through a central administration tool. It standardizes authorization methods across all Hadoop components and enhances support for various authorization strategies, including role-based access control, thereby ensuring a robust security framework. By doing so, it significantly strengthens the overall security posture of organizations leveraging Hadoop technologies.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Apache HBase
Apache Hadoop YARN
Apache Hive
Apache Solr
Apache Storm
Hadoop
Apache Flink
Apache Kafka
Apache Knox
Apache Ranger
Cloudera
Hue
PHEMI Health DataLab

Integrations

Apache HBase
Apache Hadoop YARN
Apache Hive
Apache Solr
Apache Storm
Hadoop
Apache Flink
Apache Kafka
Apache Knox
Apache Ranger
Cloudera
Hue
PHEMI Health DataLab

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Apache Software Foundation

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

knox.apache.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

The Apache Software Foundation

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

ranger.apache.org

Product Features

API Management

API Design
API Lifecycle Management
Access Control
Analytics
Dashboard
Developer Portal
Testing Management
Threat Protection
Traffic Control
Version Control

Product Features

Data Governance

Access Control
Data Discovery
Data Mapping
Data Profiling
Deletion Management
Email Management
Policy Management
Process Management
Roles Management
Storage Management

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