Databricks Data Engineer Associate Question 495
Select 2A data engineering team is configuring a Databricks cluster to use Unity Catalog for managing data governance. Which cluster security modes are compatible with Unity Catalog?
- A
Single User
- B
Shared
- C
No isolation
- D
High Concurrency
- E
Standard
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Correct answers: A, D
Explanation
Unity Catalog requires specific cluster security modes that enforce strict access control and identity management. Only Single User and High Concurrency modes are compatible because they provide the necessary integration for Unity Catalog's governance framework. Other modes, like Shared and Standard, lack the required security features, and 'No isolation' is not a valid security mode in Databricks.
- A. Correct.
Single User mode is compatible with Unity Catalog. It allows all operations and permissions to be tied to a single user's identity, which integrates well with Unity Catalog's governance model.
- B. Incorrect.
Shared mode is not compatible with Unity Catalog, as Unity Catalog requires stricter identity and access control enforcement that is not supported in this mode.
- C. Incorrect.
No isolation mode is not a valid security mode for clusters in Databricks and is therefore not relevant to Unity Catalog compatibility.
- D. Correct.
High Concurrency mode is compatible with Unity Catalog. It supports multi-user access and is designed to enforce fine-grained access control, aligning with Unity Catalog's governance requirements.
- E. Incorrect.
Standard mode is not compatible with Unity Catalog, as it does not provide the necessary identity and access control integration required for Unity Catalog.