Kafka

Overview of the Kafka integration.

The following documentation is for Kafka v1.0.0.

Overview

on a Kafka cluster via the REST Proxy API (Karapace / Confluent).

Setup

The following integrations need to be connected to your Kognitos workspace:

• Kafka

Steps

Follow these steps to connect the integration in Kognitos:

1

Navigate

Using the left navigation menu, go to Integrations → Explore Integrations.

2

Find

Search for the integration and click on it.

3

Connect

Click on Connect to add a connection to the integration.

4

Configure

Add a name for the connection. You'll be prompted for authentication details if needed. Then, click on Connect.

Authentication

Use one of the following authentication methods to connect this integration in Kognitos. Each method has its own configuration requirements.

Connect using Basic Authentication

Connect to Kafka using HTTP Basic Authentication.

Label	Description	Type
Base URL	The base URL of the Kafka REST Proxy (e.g. "https://kafka-service.aivencloud.com:12345" for Aiven, or "https://pkc-xxxxx.us-west-2.aws.confluent.cloud:443" for Confluent Cloud).	text
Username	The username or API key for authentication (e.g. "avnadmin" for Aiven).	text
Password	The password or API secret for authentication.	sensitive

Connect using Bearer Token

Connect to Kafka using a Bearer token.

Label	Description	Type
Base URL	The base URL of the Kafka REST Proxy (e.g. "http://localhost:8082" or "https://kafka-rest.example.com").	text
Bearer Token	The Bearer token for authentication.	sensitive

Connect using No Authentication

Connect to Kafka without authentication.

Label	Description	Type
Base URL	The base URL of the Kafka REST Proxy (e.g. "http://localhost:8082").	text

Actions

The available actions for Kafka are listed in the product UI on the integration page once you create a connection.