Security of Monitoring Data
If your enterprise uses secure Apache Kafka brokers, then data is secure as it travels from client to Apache Kafka broker, and on to other clients.
If your Apache Kafka brokers are configured to secure JMX access, any statistics-related communications will be secured as well.
However, TIBCO makes no assertions about the security of third-party components, such as Apache ZooKeeper, InfluxDB, or Grafana.
Monitoring Gateway
The monitoring gateway (tibkmongateway) supports SSL to secure its connection to each Apache Kafka broker. Administrators must supply appropriate security information when configuring the gateway.
InfluxDB
The monitoring gateway can secure its connection to InfluxDB.
Administrators must supply appropriate security information (such as certificates) when configuring InfluxDB to operate in a secure manner. See the InfluxDB documentation for more information.
Grafana
Grafana can use a secure connection to query InfluxDB. Grafana can secure client connections from browsers using HTTPS.
Administrators must supply appropriate security information (such as certificates) when configuring Grafana to operate in a secure manner. See the Grafana documentation for more information.
As installed, Grafana is configured with an administrative user ID admin and an associated password admin. The password should be changed by the administrator after installation.