Describe the Uses of Apache Atlas, Ranger, and Knox DATA-ENGINEERING-OPTIMIZE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which set of capabilities is provided by Apache Ranger?

   • AData replication, backup, and disaster recovery
   • BAuthentication, single sign-on, and REST API access control
   • CMetadata classification, lineage tracking, and data discovery
   • DFine-grained access control, policy management, and audit logging
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2. 2application · medium

   A financial services firm must demonstrate to regulators that it can identify all data flows involving personally identifiable information (PII) and assess the potential impact if a specific source table is modified. The firm also needs to maintain a searchable catalog of data assets. Which Apache Atlas capability directly addresses these requirements?

   • AFine-grained access control and policy enforcement
   • BAudit logging of user access to datasets
   • CPerimeter authentication and single sign-on
   • DLineage tracking and impact analysis
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of Apache Ranger in a Hadoop environment?

   • ATo schedule and coordinate data processing jobs
   • BTo provide centralized security administration and access control
   • CTo manage metadata and data lineage
   • DTo act as a proxy for external client access
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5. 4expert · hard

   A company wants to expose a set of Hadoop REST APIs to external partners, but they have a requirement to support both LDAP and Kerberos authentication. They also want to avoid exposing the internal cluster topology. However, they are concerned about the overhead of managing a separate gateway. Which approach should they take?

   • AExpose the cluster directly and rely on Ranger for authentication
   • BImplement a custom VPN for each partner
   • CDeploy Apache Knox as a reverse proxy with multiple topologies, each configured for a different authentication provider
   • DUse Apache Atlas to proxy API requests
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6. 5foundation · easy

   A bank must prove to regulators that it knows where customer data resides and how it is used. Which Apache Atlas use case directly addresses this requirement?

   • AEnforcing row-level security on Hive tables
   • BProviding a reverse proxy for external clients
   • CManaging cluster resource allocation
   • DRegulatory compliance and data lineage
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