Installing Privacera DataServer¶
Privacera’s DataServer offers a fine-grained access control solution for cloud services that may lack robust access permission controls or present challenges in management. For example, services such as AWS S3, Athena, and DynamoDB provide limited support for detailed access control and can be complex to configure. DataServer addresses these issues by utilizing Apache Ranger as its authorization engine, thereby facilitating centralized management of access permissions.
The access for these services can be controlled by the DataServer by using signed URLs or acting as a reverse proxy. For detail information on how to use the DataServer, refer to the Privacera DataServer section.
The Privacera DataServer can support multiple data sources, such as AWS S3 and AWS Glue, from a single instance. This allows you to install the DataServer once and configure it to manage multiple data sources. To enable specific data sources, refer to the respective connectors in the Connectors Section.
Advantages:
- Reduced API Calls: Lowers the number of API calls from the Privacera Spark Plugin in Databricks, EMR, and OSS to the Privacera DataServer, improving performance and reducing unnecessary traffic.
- Decreased Audit Frequency: Reduces the frequency of audit generation, enhancing readability and manageability.
Refer to the DataServer design section for more details.
For more information on how JWT tokens can be used, please refer to the JWT Token User Identity section.