Apache Knox (knox)
Category: big-data
Programming language: Java
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 aid in the control,
integration, monitoring and automation of critical administrative and analytical needs of the 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
Maintainer: Apache Knox Team
Release: 0.2.0 (2013/04/23)