Configure Security

Enabling Authentication

Each Livy instance can have independent security settings:

Kerberos Authentication

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# /etc/livy3_3_3_3/conf/livy.conflivy.server.auth.type = kerberoslivy.server.auth.kerberos.principal = livy/_HOST@REALMlivy.server.auth.kerberos.keytab = /etc/security/keytabs/livy.service.keytablivy.server.launch.kerberos.principal = livy@REALMlivy.server.launch.kerberos.keytab = /etc/security/keytabs/livy.service.keytab
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SSL/TLS Configuration

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# Enable SSLlivy.keystore = /path/to/keystore.jkslivy.keystore.password = changeitlivy.key-password = changeit
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Access Control

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# Restrict access by userlivy.server.access-control.enabled = truelivy.server.access-control.users = user1,user2,user3​# Admin userslivy.superusers = admin1,admin2
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Last updated on Jan 28, 2026

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