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Error: "HTTP Error 403: Forbidden", when using Output Data tool to Hive HDFS in an encrypted zone

gtorres8
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)
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Environment Details


When connecting to Hive with Kerberos authentication and outputting to a table in HDFS in an encrypted zone, the following error occurs:
 

Output Data (1) Failed to upload file (host.mycompany.net:99999): HTTP Error 403: Forbidden - "User:hdfs not allowed to do 'DECRYPT_EEK' on 'hostkey1'

 

  • Alteryx Designer
    • All versions
  • Hive HDFS
  • Kerberos Encrypted Zones
 

 


 

Cause


Alteryx does not support HDFS Encryption zones. Alteryx currently has no way of handling the encryption keys and to send the appropriate request.



Resolution


 

Workaround

None. Please submit a product idea on the Product Ideas forum in Community.
 

Additional Information

Encryption in HDFS documentation.