# Device Connectors

Device connectors define the protocol and authorization the device communicates with akenza. The authorization secret can only be viewed for **HTTP,** **MQTT & CoAP** connectors after they have been selected.

![Device connector](https://2165942204-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MMKXTFIN5ZlLOjBlfC4%2Fuploads%2FV0wbRV9O0icw0Xb1NuFu%2Fscreely-1685009166920.png?alt=media\&token=a2a53111-52fc-445b-a4dd-393e291a3f11)