Hermes Messaging Service roles

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 11, 2024
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    • These roles are available for the application

    Table 1. Roles details
    RoleDescriptionContains rolesGroups with this roleSpecial considerations
    Hermes Messaging Service administrator [hermes_admin]Enables users to access the Hermes Messaging Service Topic Inspector.
    • kafka_namespace_admin
    • hermes_viewer

    None.

    Note:
    Avoid granting an admin role when more specialized roles are available.
    Kafka administrator [kafka_admin]Enables users to manage the integration with Apache Kafka, including topics and settings related to Kafka subscriptions.

    None

    None.

    Note:
    Avoid granting an admin role when more specialized roles are available.
    Kafka namespace administrator [kafka_namespace_admin]Enables users to manage Kafka namespace definitions.

    None

    None.

    Stream Connect administrators with the kafka_namespace_admin role can view message data across different domains.

    For example, in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) instance with Kafka integrations in multiple domains, managing namespace definitions properly is important to maintain separation between domains, so don't grant this role to administrators within a single domain.