Prerequisites
To get the most out of this guide, you will need to:- Either create an account in our managed instance or deploy your own hoop.dev instance
- You must be your account administrator to perform the following commands
Features
The table below outlines the features available for this type of connection.- Native - This refers to when a database client connects through a specific protocol, such as an IDE or client libraries through
hoop connect <connection-name>. - One Off - This term refers to accessing this connection from hoop web panel.
| Feature | Native | One Off | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLS Termination Proxy | The local proxy terminates the connection with TLS, enabling the connection with the remote server to be TLS encrypted. | ||
| Audit | The gateway stores and audits the queries being issued by the client | ||
| Data Masking (Google DLP) | A policy can be enabled to mask sensitive fields dynamically when performing queries in the database. | ||
| Data Masking (MS Presidio DLP) | A policy can be enabled to mask sensitive fields dynamically when performing queries in the database. | ||
| Credentials Offload | The user authenticates via SSO instead of using the service credentials. | ||
| Interactive Access | Interactive access is available when using an IDE or connecting via a terminal for analysis exploration. |
Configuration
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CQLSH_KEYSPACE | yes | The keyspace target |
| CQLSH_HOST | yes | The host of the Cassandra cluster |
| CQLSH_PORT | no | The Vault Token. Defaults to 9043 |
| CQLSH_USER | no | The user can connect in the Cassandra cluster. |
| CQLSH_PASSWD | no | The password to connect in the Cassandra cluster. |