apache/hadoop · error · IOException

Configuration problem with provider path.

Error message

Configuration problem with provider path.

What it means

Error "Configuration problem with provider path." thrown in apache/hadoop.

Source

Thrown at hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/conf/Configuration.java:2489

      if (providers != null) {
        for (CredentialProvider provider : providers) {
          try {
            CredentialEntry entry = getCredentialEntry(provider, name);
            if (entry != null) {
              pass = entry.getCredential();
              break;
            }
          }
          catch (IOException ioe) {
            throw new IOException("Can't get key " + name + " from key provider" +
            		"of type: " + provider.getClass().getName() + ".", ioe);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    catch (IOException ioe) {
      throw new IOException("Configuration problem with provider path.", ioe);
    }

    return pass;
  }

  /**
   * Fallback to clear text passwords in configuration.
   * @param name the property name.
   * @return clear text password or null
   */
  protected char[] getPasswordFromConfig(String name) {
    char[] pass = null;
    if (getBoolean(CredentialProvider.CLEAR_TEXT_FALLBACK,
        CommonConfigurationKeysPublic.
            HADOOP_SECURITY_CREDENTIAL_CLEAR_TEXT_FALLBACK_DEFAULT)) {
      String passStr = get(name);
      if (passStr != null) {
        pass = passStr.toCharArray();

View on GitHub (pinned to 2add963021)

Solutions

1. Fix the credential provider path (hadoop.security.credential.provider.path) so it resolves to a valid provider.

Example fix

Set it to jceks://file/path/to/keystore.jceks.

When it happens

Trigger: Raised at runtime when the documented precondition or configuration requirement for this operation is violated.

Common situations: Misconfigured or missing property, invalid user input, or calling the API before its prerequisites are met.

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