# Options tab

![Kafka consumer Options tab](/files/HI8jZFnTknDsbvmUesso)

Use this tab to send the options to broker while connecting from consumers. The option values can be encrypted. A few of the most common options are included for your convenience. You can enter any desired Kafka property. For further information on these input names, see the Apache Kafka documentation site: <https://kafka.apache.org/documentation/>.


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