Setting up Kerberos

DataStax Enterprise authentication with Kerberos protocol uses tickets to prove identity for nodes that communicate over non-secure networks.

DataStax Enterprise (DSE) authentication with Kerberos protocol uses tickets to prove identity for users and applications without the need to pass credentials, only a Kerberos ticket. This enables a deployment to have fewer attack vectors and can eliminate the need to embed passwords in configuration files.

Note: Also see Use Kerberos authentication for DSE Search in production and DSE Analytics security checklist.