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# KafkaBrokerProtocol

> Kafka security protocol options.

## Definition

**Assembly:** CloudNimble.SimpleMessageBus.Core.dll

**Namespace:** CloudNimble.SimpleMessageBus.Core

**Inheritance:** System.Enum

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
CloudNimble.SimpleMessageBus.Core.KafkaBrokerProtocol
```

## Summary

Kafka security protocol options.

## Values

| Name            | Value | Description                               |
| --------------- | ----- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `Plaintext`     | 0     | Plain text communication (no encryption). |
| `Ssl`           | 1     | SSL/TLS encrypted communication.          |
| `SaslPlaintext` | 2     | SASL authentication over plain text.      |
| `SaslSsl`       | 3     | SASL authentication over SSL/TLS.         |