Using Kerberos authentication with Sqoop

Sqoop can use Kerberos user authentication when connecting to DataStax Enterprise nodes.

1. On the machine running Sqoop, create a ticket for the Kerberos principal.

   $ kinit principal_name

   Enter the principal's password when prompted.

2. Create a JAAS configuration file to enable Kerberos for DataStax Enterprise.

   DseClient {
       com.sun.security.auth.module.Krb5LoginModule required
       useTicketCache=true
       renewTGT=true;
   };

3. In a Sqoop options file, add the Kerberos configuration options that are customized for your environment:

   --cassandra-host
   FQDN_of_Cassandra_host
   --cassandra-enable-kerberos
   --cassandra-kerberos-config-path
   JAAS_configuration_filepath
   --cassandra-kerberos-service-principal
   principal_name/HOST@REALM

4. Run Sqoop with the options file.

   $ bin/dse sqoop --options-file path_to_Sqoop_options_file