Elasticsearch Security Settings Guide

Elasticsearch Security provides robust security features to protect your data. This guide covers the essential settings and configurations to secure your Elasticsearch cluster.

Basic Settings

  1. X-Pack Security: Enable X-Pack Security to activate the security features in Elasticsearch.
  2. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Configure RBAC to control access to your Elasticsearch cluster based on user roles.
  3. Transport Layer Security (TLS): Use TLS to encrypt data in transit between nodes.

Advanced Settings

  1. Audit Log: Enable audit logging to track security-related events in your Elasticsearch cluster.
  2. Encryption at Rest: Encrypt data at rest to protect sensitive information.
  3. IP Filter: Configure IP filters to restrict access to your Elasticsearch cluster.

Getting Started

To get started with Elasticsearch Security, follow these steps:

  1. Install X-Pack Security
  2. Configure RBAC
  3. Enable TLS

Useful Resources

Elasticsearch Security