Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Focus Areas
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Generate keystores/truststores
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Enforce hostname verification
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Commands & Queries
keytool -genkeypair -alias broker -keystore kafka.server.keystore.jks
Create keystore
openssl s_client -connect broker:9093
Validate TLS
kafka-configs --alter --add-config 'ssl.endpoint.identification.algorithm=https'
Enable verification
Summary
TLS protects Kafka traffic between brokers and clients.
💡 Pro Tip:
Rotate certificates with automation and verify trust stores before deploying.