Accessing secure DSE clusters with CQL native protocol

Apache Cassandra offers various features to secure data, including support for enterprise-grade authentication using Kerberos through DataStax Enterprise (DSE). The DataStax Java driver can be used with both DSE and Apache C* for secure access. A DSE-specific version of the java driver is available for use with secure DSE clusters, which includes additional authentication classes such as com.datastax.driver.core.sasl.DseAuthProvider. This driver supports Kerberos options set using a standard JAAS Login configuration file. Additionally, Apache Cassandra supports client to server encryption using SSL, which can be enabled programmatically or by configuring system properties.