Enabling wire encryption

You enable wire encryption from the Ambari console.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Ambari console.

    https://ambari.server:8081

    The default credentials are admin/admin.

  2. Click HDFS, and then click the Configs tab.
  3. Click Advanced.
  4. Expand Custom core-site, and click Add Property.
    1. In the Properties box, enter the following: 
      hadoop.rpc.protection=privacy
    2. Click Add.
  5. Expand Custom hdfs-site, and click Add Property.
    1. In the Properties box, enter the following: 
      dfs.encrypt.data.transfer=true
    2. Click Add.
  6. Click Save.