The Splunk sink connector for Aiven for Apache Kafka has been upgraded to version 2.1.1. This version introduces significant changes and enhancements over the previous version (version 2.0.5). The key highlights of the updates included in this version:
- Kerberos authentication support: The upgraded connector now offers support for Kerberos authentication, providing users with a more accessible and secure way to authorize their Kafka streams with Splunk.
- Protobuf support: This connector version includes Protobuf support, simplifying the process of handling and transferring messages in the Protobuf format within the Kafka system.
- Timestamp extraction capability: This upgraded connector introduces the capability to extract specific timestamps from Kafka messages, allowing for precise timestamp-based operations.
For more information, see Splunk Connect for Kafka release notes. For information on how to use this connector, see Create a sink connector from Apache Kafka® to Splunk.
