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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
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Apache HBase
Yes
Apache Hadoop YARN
Yes
Apache Hive
Yes
Apache Solr
Yes
Apache Storm
Yes
Hadoop
Yes
Apache Flink
Yes
Apache Kafka
No
Apache Knox
No
Apache Ranger
Yes
Integrations
Apache HBase
Yes
Apache Hadoop YARN
Yes
Apache Hive
Yes
Apache Solr
Yes
Apache Storm
Yes
Hadoop
Yes
Apache Flink
No
Apache Kafka
Yes
Apache Knox
Yes
Apache Ranger
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
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
No
API Lifecycle Management
No
Access Control
No
Analytics
No
Dashboard
No
Developer Portal
No
Testing Management
No
Threat Protection
No
Traffic Control
No
Version Control
No
Product Features
Data Governance
Access Control
No
Data Discovery
No
Data Mapping
No
Data Profiling
No
Deletion Management
No
Email Management
No
Policy Management
No
Process Management
No
Roles Management
No
Storage Management
No