Hadoop is the software framework for storing and processing vast amounts of data. In this article, we will study Hadoop Security. The article first explains the reason for Hadoop Security. Then we will explore the Hadoop Security, 3 A’s in Hadoop Security, and how Hadoop achieves security. The article describes the Kerberos, transparent encryption in HDFS, and HDFS file and directory permission, which solves HDFS security issues. The article also enlists some Hadoop ecosystem components for monitoring and managing Hadoop Security.