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      • Configure MDS
      • Configure Communication with MDS over TLS
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      • Configure Kerberos Authentication for Brokers Running MDS
      • Configure LDAP Authentication
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      • MDS as token issuer
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        • JMS Client Development Guide
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      • Overview
      • Confluent REST Proxy API
        • Overview
        • Quick Start
        • API Reference
        • Production Deployment
          • Overview
          • Deploy REST Proxy for Confluent Server
            • Configure REST Admin APIs
            • Configure Security
          • Deploy a Standalone REST Proxy node
            • Overview
            • Configure
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            • Secure REST Proxy
        • REST Proxy Tutorial
        • Connect to Confluent Cloud
      • Connect REST API
      • ksqlDB REST API
      • Metadata API
      • Schema Registry API
  • Glossary

Metadata Service (MDS) in Confluent Platform¶

  • Configure MDS
  • Configure Communication with MDS over TLS
  • Configure mTLS Authentication and RBAC for Kafka Brokers
  • Configure Kerberos Authentication for Brokers Running MDS
  • Configure LDAP Authentication
  • Configure LDAP Group-Based Authorization for MDS
  • MDS as token issuer
  • Metadata Service Configuration Settings

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