[STORM-4079] SSL Setup Doc

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

java

Domain

documentationsecurity

Issue type

documentation

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

needs maintainer response

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of Apache StormKnowledge of SSL/TLS concepts

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

30

Research direction

Review existing SSL configuration in Apache Storm's codebase, particularly in the security module (e.g., storm core/src/jvm/org/apache/storm/security/). Examine any existing documentation or configuration files (e.g., default.yaml, storm.yaml.sample). Look at the JIRA issue STORM 4079 for any comments or additional context. Outline the steps required to enable SSL for Storm components and provide a clear guide. Consider including examples for generating certificates and configuring Thrift SSL.