Configuring Kibana for TLS
If you are using Kibana with Elasticsearch, you need to configure Kibana to communicate with Elasticsearch over HTTPS.
Step 1: Update Kibana Configuration
Open the kibana.yml configuration file and add the following settings:
elasticsearch.hosts: ["https://localhost:9200"]
elasticsearch.ssl.certificateAuthorities: ["/path/to/elastic-stack-ca.crt"]
elasticsearch.username: "kibana_system"
elasticsearch.password: "password"
server.ssl.enabled: true
server.ssl.certificate: /path/to/kibana.crt
server.ssl.key: /path/to/kibana.key
Step 2: Restart Kibana
Restart Kibana to apply the new configuration:
bin/kibana
Testing the Configuration
To test the TLS configuration between Kibana and Elasticsearch, open Kibana in your browser using the HTTPS protocol:
https://localhost:5601
You should see the Kibana login page. Log in using the Kibana system user credentials.
Configuring TLS in Elasticsearch
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an essential feature for securing communication in Elasticsearch. By encrypting data in transit, TLS helps protect sensitive information from interception and tampering. This article will guide you through configuring TLS in Elasticsearch, complete with examples and outputs, presented in an easy-to-understand and beginner-friendly manner.