Docs Self-Managed Manage Kubernetes Security Authentication You are viewing the Self-Managed v24.3 beta documentation. We welcome your feedback at the Redpanda Community Slack #beta-feedback channel. To view the latest available version of the docs, see v24.2. Authentication for Redpanda in Kubernetes Redpanda offers two methods to manage authentication in a Kubernetes environment. These options allow administrators to control user access and permissions, ensuring secure communication with the Redpanda cluster. Configure Authentication for Redpanda in Kubernetes Use Helm values or the Redpanda resource manifest to enable authentication for Redpanda. This method provides a way to configure authentication during the initial deployment or updates to the cluster configuration. Manage Users and ACLs with the Redpanda Operator Use the User resource to declaratively create and manage users and ACLs as part of a Redpanda deployment. Each User resource is mapped to a user in your Redpanda cluster. The user controller keeps the corresponding user in sync with the User resource. 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 Use Secrets Enable Authentication