From commits-return-605-apmail-knox-commits-archive=knox.apache.org@knox.apache.org Thu Apr 10 20:09:17 2014 Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-knox-commits-archive@minotaur.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-knox-commits-archive@minotaur.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id B91BB11D57 for ; Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:09:17 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 26804 invoked by uid 500); 10 Apr 2014 20:09:17 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-knox-commits-archive@knox.apache.org Received: (qmail 26779 invoked by uid 500); 10 Apr 2014 20:09:16 -0000 Mailing-List: contact commits-help@knox.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: dev@knox.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list commits@knox.apache.org Received: (qmail 26765 invoked by uid 99); 10 Apr 2014 20:09:15 -0000 Received: from athena.apache.org (HELO athena.apache.org) (140.211.11.136) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:09:15 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=-2000.0 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received: from [140.211.11.4] (HELO eris.apache.org) (140.211.11.4) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:09:13 +0000 Received: from eris.apache.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by eris.apache.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A0FFF23888E2; Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:08:53 +0000 (UTC) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: svn commit: r1586458 - in /knox: site/index.html trunk/src/site/markdown/index.md Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:08:53 -0000 To: commits@knox.apache.org From: lmccay@apache.org X-Mailer: svnmailer-1.0.9 Message-Id: <20140410200853.A0FFF23888E2@eris.apache.org> X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org Author: lmccay Date: Thu Apr 10 20:08:53 2014 New Revision: 1586458 URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1586458 Log: removed disclaimer and updated introduction text on home page Modified: knox/site/index.html knox/trunk/src/site/markdown/index.md Modified: knox/site/index.html URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/knox/site/index.html?rev=1586458&r1=1586457&r2=1586458&view=diff ============================================================================== --- knox/site/index.html (original) +++ knox/site/index.html Thu Apr 10 20:08:53 2014 @@ -178,7 +178,18 @@ Unless required by applicable law or agr distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and -limitations under the License. -->

Introduction

The charter for the Apache Knox Gateway project is to simplify and normalize the deployment and implementation of secure Hadoop clusters as well as be a central access point for the service specific REST APIs exposed from within the Hadoop clusters.

Disclaimer

The Apache Knox Gateway is an effort undergoing incubation at the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Apache Incubator PMC.

Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects.

While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.

+limitations under the License. -->

Introduction

The Apache Knox Gateway is a REST API Gateway for interacting with Hadoop clusters.

The Knox Gateway provides a single access point for all REST interactions with Hadoop clusters. In this capacity, the Knox Gateway is able to provide valuable functionality to the aid in the integration, control, monitoring and automation of critical administrative and analytical requirements of an enterprise.

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  • Authentication (LDAP and Active Directory Authentication Provider)
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  • Federation/SSO (HTTP Header Based Identity Federation)
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  • Authorization (Service Level Authorization)
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  • Auditing
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While there are a number of benefits for unsecured Hadoop clusters, the Knox Gateway also complements the kerberos secured cluster quite nicely.

Coupled with proper network isolation of a Kerberos secured Hadoop cluster, the Knox Gateway provides the enterprise with a solution that:

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  • Integrates well with enterprise identity management solutions
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  • Protects the details of the Hadoop cluster deployment (hosts and ports are hidden from endusers)
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  • Simplifies the number of services that clients need to interact with
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Modified: knox/trunk/src/site/markdown/index.md URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/knox/trunk/src/site/markdown/index.md?rev=1586458&r1=1586457&r2=1586458&view=diff ============================================================================== --- knox/trunk/src/site/markdown/index.md (original) +++ knox/trunk/src/site/markdown/index.md Thu Apr 10 20:08:53 2014 @@ -17,21 +17,29 @@ limitations under the License. Introduction ------------ -The charter for the Apache Knox Gateway project is to simplify and normalize -the deployment and implementation of secure Hadoop clusters as well as be -a central access point for the service specific REST APIs exposed from -within the Hadoop clusters. - -Disclaimer ----------- -The Apache Knox Gateway is an effort undergoing incubation at the -Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Apache Incubator PMC. - -Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review -indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process -have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. - -While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness -or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be -fully endorsed by the ASF. +The Apache Knox Gateway is a REST API Gateway for interacting with Hadoop +clusters. + +The Knox Gateway provides a single access point for all REST interactions with Hadoop +clusters. In this capacity, the Knox Gateway is able to provide valuable functionality +to the aid in the integration, control, monitoring and automation of critical administrative +and analytical requirements of an enterprise. + +* Authentication (LDAP and Active Directory Authentication Provider) +* Federation/SSO (HTTP Header Based Identity Federation) +* Authorization (Service Level Authorization) +* Auditing + +While there are a number of benefits for unsecured Hadoop clusters, the Knox Gateway also +complements the kerberos secured cluster quite nicely. + +Coupled with proper network isolation of a Kerberos secured Hadoop cluster, the Knox Gateway +provides the enterprise with a solution that: + +* Integrates well with enterprise identity management solutions +* Protects the details of the Hadoop cluster deployment (hosts and ports are hidden from endusers) +* Simplifies the number of services that clients need to interact with + + +