This topic describes the comparison between two types of Message Queue for Apache Kafka endpoints to help you choose an appropriate access method.
| Item | Default endpoint | Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Instance edition | Professional Edition | |
| Major version | 0.10.x‒2.x | 2.x |
| Network type | Virtual private cloud (VPC) | VPC |
| Enabling method | Automatically enabled | Enable in the console |
| Security protocol | PLAINTEXT | SASL_PLAINTEXT |
| Port | 9092 | 9094 |