Server restart is required, only if you are using SASL/PLAIN mechanism. Other mechanisms (Kerberos, Scram) restart is not required.
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/KAFKA-4292 will help us to write custom handlers. On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 4:26 AM, Alexei Levashov < alexei.levas...@arrayent.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Is there any dynamic approach to add user to the cluster for clients > connecting to the running cluster. > What I mean by that - can I avoid bouncing a broker if I have to add new > user with say SASL authentication? > When I add a new entry to kafka_server_jaas.conf it looks like it is > required to bounce the broker for changes to take place. > > Thx, > -AL >
