What is DescribeAcls?
Shows access control entries via kafka-acls.sh --list. Supports filter matching by resource type, principal, or operation, which helps when debugging AUTHORIZATION_FAILED errors or auditing write access to sensitive topics.
| Version | Kafka | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| DescribeAclsRequest | ||
| v1 | 2.2 | + PatternTypeFilter int8adds resource pattern type. |
| v2 | 2.5 | ~ Flexible encoding enabled FLEXIBLE enables flexible versions. |
| v3 | 3.3 | adds user resource type. |
| DescribeAclsResponse | ||
| v1 | 2.2 | + PatternType int8on quota violation, brokers send out responses before throttling. |
| v2 | 2.5 | ~ Flexible encoding enabled FLEXIBLE enables flexible versions. |
| v3 | 3.3 | adds user resource type. |