[id='proc-accessing-connection-details-{context}']
= Accessing cluster connection details for client access

[role="_abstract"]
Retrieve the necessary connection details from the *Cluster overview* page to connect a client to a Kafka cluster.

.Procedure

. Log in to the Kafka cluster in the StreamsHub Console. + 
On the *Cluster overview* page, click *Cluster connection details*.
. Copy the bootstrap address (external or internal, depending on your client environment). 
. Add any required connection properties to your Kafka client configuration to establish a secure connection.

[NOTE]
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Ensure that the authentication type configured for the Kafka cluster matches the authentication type used by the client.
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