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title: Kafka Integration
slug: uns/kafka-integration
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createdAt: 2025-01-24T19:33:04.565Z
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Follow these steps to set up the integration with Kafka connector.

## Before You Begin

You will need the following:

- Access to a Kafka broker. Refer to the following links to learn more: [Apache Kafka Download](https://kafka.apache.org/downloads)
- The CA certificate and other required authentication parameters needed to access the broker.  

## Step 1: Edit Kafka Connector

**To configure Kafka integration in Litmus UNS:**

1. Navigate to **Integrations** from the side menu.
   The *Integration *pane appears.
2. To add a new configuration or edit an existing configuration, click **Edit**.
   The *Edit Kafka Connector *dialog box appears.

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3. Enter the following connection details:
   - **Brokers List**: Add the Kafka broker address (e.g., `10.17.10.49:9092`).
   - **Enable Toggle**: Turn the connector on or off.
   - **SASL Mechanism**: Choose the type (*None*, *SASL Plain*, *SCRAM-SHA-256*, *SCRAM-SHA-512*).
   - **Username and Password**: Add these if the broker requires them.
   - **Timeout (seconds)**: Set how long to wait when connecting.
   - **Compression**: Choose a method (*None*, *Gzip*, *Lz4*, *Snappy*, *Zstd*).
   - **Required Acks**: Pick acknowledgment settings (*None*, *All*, *Leader*).
   - Turn on the **Require SSL** option if needed for secure communication.
   - **Topic Mapping: **Click the **+** icon and add MQTT topics with Kafka topics. Wildcards can be used.
4. Click **Save** to apply the settings.

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## Step 2: Enable the Connector

After adding the connector, click the toggle in the connector tile to enable it. 

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## Step 3: Verify Connection

Access the Kafka broker and verify that Litmus UNS is successfully sending data.