v.25.4New Feature

Inline Credentials For Kafka

Official CH changelog text
Add table settings for SASL configuration and credentials to the Kafka table engine. This allows configuring SASL-based authentication to Kafka and Kafka-compatible systems directly in the CREATE TABLE statement rather than having to use configuration files or named collections. #78810 (Christoph Wurm).
Add table settings for SASL configuration and credentials to the Kafka table engine, enabling SASL-based authentication directly within the CREATE TABLE statement.

Why it matters

This feature allows users to configure SASL authentication for Kafka and Kafka-compatible systems without relying on external configuration files or named collections, simplifying and streamlining secure connection setup within ClickHouse.

How to use it

Specify SASL-related settings directly in the CREATE TABLE statement for the Kafka engine by including the appropriate table settings for SASL mechanisms and credentials.

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