Docs Self-Managed Manage Security This is documentation for Self-Managed v23.2, which is no longer supported. To view the latest available version of the docs, see v24.2. Security All concepts described in this section are compatible with Kafka and its client libraries and CLIs. This section does not cover ways you can protect your Redpanda cluster externally; for example, through network ACLs or private networks. Configure Authentication Redpanda supports multiple forms of authentication including SASL/SCRAM, mTLS with principal mapping, and basic authentication. Configure Authorization ACLs are the main mechanism supported by Redpanda to manage user permissions. Configure Kafka TLS Encryption Enable encryption with TLS or mTLS. Configure Listeners Use listeners to advertise the location of the broker, so other brokers in the cluster can be found. Redpanda Console Security Security topics specific to Redpanda Console. IAM Roles For self-hosted clusters deployed on a public cloud platform, cloud provider IAM roles provide a safer alternative to the less secure static credential system, which is based on access keys. Back to top × Simple online edits For simple changes, such as fixing a typo, you can edit the content directly on GitHub. Edit on GitHub Or, open an issue to let us know about something that you want us to change. Open an issue Contribution guide For extensive content updates, or if you prefer to work locally, read our contribution guide . Was this helpful? thumb_up thumb_down group Ask in the community mail Share your feedback group_add Make a contribution Cluster Diagnostics Configure Authentication