Kafka consumer

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title: Kafka consumer
description: Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES for Kafka consumers.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/les-kafka-consumer.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, Log Export Service \(LES\), Platform Security]
---

# Kafka consumer

Use guided setup to step through the initial configuration of LES for Kafka consumers.

## Guided setup home page

The home page contains an overview and descriptions of the categories and associated tasks. You can click either the drop down arrow to view information about the category or the Start button to open the guided setup steps and begin configuration. To modify or resume a configuration that you have started, select **Edit** or **Resume**.

\[Omitted image "les-kafka-categories.png"\] Alt text: LES kafka consumer options

Complete the tasks under each category by following the setup instructions.

-   **[Guided setup for Kafka consumers](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/les-guided-setup-kafka.md)**  
Implement the following steps for a complete guided setup for Kafka consumers.

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring Log Export Service \(LES\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/les-configure.md)

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