Brian Swan created HADOOP-9621: ---------------------------------- Summary: Document/analyze current Hadoop security model Key: HADOOP-9621 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-9621 Project: Hadoop Common Issue Type: Task Components: security Reporter: Brian Swan Priority: Minor
In light of the proposed changes to Hadoop security in Hadoop-9533 and Hadoop-9392, having a common, detailed understanding (in the form of a document) of the benefits/drawbacks of the current security model and how it works would be useful. The document should address all security principals, their authentication mechanisms, and handling of shared secrets through the lens of the following principles: Minimize attack surface area, Establish secure defaults, Principle of Least privilege, Principle of Defense in depth, Fail securely, Don’t trust services, Separation of duties, Avoid security by obscurity, Keep security simple, Fix security issues correctly. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira