# Kibana

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## [Unable to grant an API Key, request does not contain an authorization header](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-grant-an-api-key-request-does-not-contain-an-authorization-header/274956)

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**Author:** [@Nil\_Battey\_Sannata](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Nil_Battey_Sannata)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-grant-an-api-key-request-does-not-contain-an-authorization-header/274956 "2021-06-05T08:48:05Z")

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I have configured the ELK SIEM in Security Onion setup but while adding new rules (security\>detection\>manage detection rules\>create new rule\> create and activate rule) I am facing subjected error- I can confirm prereq…

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## [TSVB table - Filter ratio - color rules](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tsvb-table-filter-ratio-color-rules/274943)

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**Author:** [@fidsamurai](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/fidsamurai)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 4:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tsvb-table-filter-ratio-color-rules/274943 "2021-06-05T04:54:41Z")

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Hi Everyone, Not sure if this is a bug or a limitation, I'm trying to set colour rules on a TSVB Table where the columns use Filter Ratio. I've used a custom format of 0.00%. As can be seen, it's just using the c…

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## [Default module mapping has too many fields by default](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/default-module-mapping-has-too-many-fields-by-default/274651)

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**Author:** [@seanziee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/seanziee)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/default-module-mapping-has-too-many-fields-by-default/274651 "2021-06-04T23:29:34Z")

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I'm using the Zeek module in filebeat to ingest logs. By default, the module imports around 5000 fields into kibana and I'm wondering if it's best practice to cut that list down or not. I'm noticing my dashboard is runn…

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## [Updating Fleet Integrations on Policies](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/updating-fleet-integrations-on-policies/274986)

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**Author:** [@josh13564](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/josh13564)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/updating-fleet-integrations-on-policies/274986 "2021-06-04T22:34:48Z")

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Just curious if I need to delete the integration and re-add it on policies after updating an integration. Found this: Best workflow to update integrations - Elastic Stack / Kibana - Discuss the Elastic Stack But no answ…

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## [Clustering algorithms in ElasticSearch](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/clustering-algorithms-in-elasticsearch/274859)

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**Author:** [@Sarra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sarra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/clustering-algorithms-in-elasticsearch/274859 "2021-06-04T15:57:47Z")

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Hi everyone! Last month, I worked on Elasticsearch to create relevant dashboards . And now I'm actually working with "scikit-learn" library on python to cluster my dataset ( using k-means). I wanted to know if it was p…

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## [Getting lots of Errors on dashboard visuals "EsError"](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-lots-of-errors-on-dashboard-visuals-eserror/274245)

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**Author:** [@seanziee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/seanziee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-lots-of-errors-on-dashboard-visuals-eserror/274245 "2021-06-04T14:41:45Z")

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I keep getting these errors on my dashboard and they appear relatively often. When I hover over it, it only says \[esaggs\] \> EsError . When I look at network/console in inspector, I get {"statusCode":404,"error":"Not …

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## [Not able to see user login in kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-see-user-login-in-kibana/274845)

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**Author:** [@Akanksha\_Pandey](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Akanksha_Pandey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-see-user-login-in-kibana/274845 "2021-06-04T13:33:55Z")

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My kibana and elasticsearch version is 7.9.2 I added elasticsearch.username: and elasticsearch.password: in kibana.yml and docker-compse.yaml file. And I also added xpack.security.enabled: true in kibana.yml and elastic…

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## [Creating visualization using static data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creating-visualization-using-static-data/274921)

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**Author:** [@zaeemmasood](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zaeemmasood)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/creating-visualization-using-static-data/274921 "2021-06-04T13:21:20Z")

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Hello, I have ELK stack 7.6.2 running. Logstash was configured to parse a file which gets generated once every 24 hours and display data as follows (few fields shown below): # totalCalls.BServer 3,105,489 # totalC…

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## [Labels on visualizations](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/labels-on-visualizations/274871)

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**Author:** [@Jorge\_Mario\_Montes\_R](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jorge_Mario_Montes_R)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/labels-on-visualizations/274871 "2021-06-04T12:55:56Z")

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Hi, After upgrading to 7.13, all values that are shown inside visualizations changed and are not readable. Is there a way to customize the font?

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## [Canvas switch images with two SQL select queries](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/canvas-switch-images-with-two-sql-select-queries/274979)

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**Author:** [@martb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/martb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/canvas-switch-images-with-two-sql-select-queries/274979 "2021-06-04T12:18:16Z")

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HI, I'm trying to switch the image from green to amber when there are no records in the last hour and change to red when no records in the last 2hrs. All within one indicator. I've tried various ways to-do this but all…

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## [Not able to Generate CSV from Management \> Kibana \> Reporting](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-generate-csv-from-management-kibana-reporting/274865)

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**Author:** [@Amit\_Singh4](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Amit_Singh4)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 10:46am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-generate-csv-from-management-kibana-reporting/274865 "2021-06-04T10:46:39Z")

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After saving a search from Discover page, I am trying to Generate CSV using Share tab but its giving me below error: Could not create report for csv 'testlogs\_03May'. The reporting job failed TypeError: Cannot assign…

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## [KIbana Installation Fails](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-installation-fails/274915)

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**Author:** [@Yogesh\_Pathak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Yogesh_Pathak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-installation-fails/274915 "2021-06-04T06:40:15Z")

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I am installing Kibana for the first time. I am installing on Windows 10. The installation fails. First I get the error: \> \[error\]\[savedobjects-service\] \[.kibana\] Action failed with 'Request timed out'. Retrying attemp…

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## [Set fielddata=true after upgrade from 6.8 to 7.12](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-fielddata-true-after-upgrade-from-6-8-to-7-12/274939)

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**Author:** [@vijay\_kaali](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vijay_kaali)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 3:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-fielddata-true-after-upgrade-from-6-8-to-7-12/274939 "2021-06-04T03:33:50Z")

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after i upgrade from 6.8 to 7.12 my dashboard says \[Set fielddata=true on fieldname\] when i try to change in template . i found . at during 6.4 to 6.8 my template got vanished. question 1 : how can i set fielddata…

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## [Set kibana to use more decimal places of millisencond of time field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-kibana-to-use-more-decimal-places-of-millisencond-of-time-field/274850)

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**Author:** [@sosogh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sosogh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-kibana-to-use-more-decimal-places-of-millisencond-of-time-field/274850 "2021-06-04T01:17:59Z")

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The log record displaying order in kibana discover is from lastest to the oldest . The millisencond of time field is six decimal places , but it seems that kibana only use three ? { "\_index": "btcs-all-in-one-000004…

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## [How to convert from String to Keyword, help needed](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-convert-from-string-to-keyword-help-needed/274830)

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**Author:** [@marija.timovska](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/marija.timovska)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-convert-from-string-to-keyword-help-needed/274830 "2021-06-03T07:50:25Z")

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I need all the Id fields to be a keyword so I am not getting this error. This is my Json file I tried to configure it though I am not sure how because of my lack of experience so I am in need to assistance. I am a…

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## [Permission to view all indices and create dashboards](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permission-to-view-all-indices-and-create-dashboards/274227)

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**Author:** [@lchan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lchan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permission-to-view-all-indices-and-create-dashboards/274227 "2021-06-03T17:29:01Z")

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I am looking to give permission SAML user to read all indices and I have done the following: assign the following permissions with role indices\_viewer Confirm role mapping is setup However users are still getting 403,…

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## [RE: "File structure cannot be determined" - Visualize data from a log file](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/re-file-structure-cannot-be-determined-visualize-data-from-a-log-file/274671)

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**Author:** [@momo1104](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/momo1104)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/re-file-structure-cannot-be-determined-visualize-data-from-a-log-file/274671 "2021-06-03T18:16:51Z")

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Hello everyone, I keep on getting a "File structure cannot be determined" error message whenever I try to manually upload a JSON .txt and/or .csv wayy under 100MB (as pictured). Links to dataset: KDD Cup 1999 Data NSL-…

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## [Dynamically creating a Kibana dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dynamically-creating-a-kibana-dashboard/274903)

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**Author:** [@blackberrySherbet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/blackberrySherbet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dynamically-creating-a-kibana-dashboard/274903 "2021-06-03T18:00:00Z")

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I want my users to run a script (bash or python or anything) with some data as input and that script should create a new Kibana dashboard for the user to visualize the data they gave the script as input. How can I do thi…

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## [Kibana - FATAL ERROR: Zone Allocation failed - process out of memory](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-fatal-error-zone-allocation-failed-process-out-of-memory/274893)

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**Author:** [@Akhil2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Akhil2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-fatal-error-zone-allocation-failed-process-out-of-memory/274893 "2021-06-03T16:34:04Z")

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Hello all, Hope you are doing well! I have been struggling with starting Kibana server from yesterday. so after starting Elasticsearch cluster, when i start Kibana, it takes hours and gives me the following errors. can …

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## [Lengthy label is getting cropped](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lengthy-label-is-getting-cropped/274829)

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**Author:** [@Yashaswini](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Yashaswini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lengthy-label-is-getting-cropped/274829 "2021-06-03T16:08:57Z")

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How can u split x-axis label into multiple lines

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## [Precision Threshold of Count in Canvas](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/precision-threshold-of-count-in-canvas/274664)

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**Author:** [@Amy\_Collins](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Amy_Collins)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/precision-threshold-of-count-in-canvas/274664 "2021-06-03T15:33:10Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to set the precision threshold when performing a unique/distinct count using Canvas? I need the count to be as accurate as possible. All hints and tips welcome.

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## [Using an image as a map in a kibana dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-an-image-as-a-map-in-a-kibana-dashboard/274713)

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**Author:** [@Marc2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Marc2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-an-image-as-a-map-in-a-kibana-dashboard/274713 "2021-06-03T13:13:52Z")

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Hello everybody. The thing is I must use a a facory layout I got in an image as a map in a dashboard and I don't know how. I guess I should add coordenates to that image and then upload it in some way. Is there anybody…

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## [Automatic indexing data from MySQL to Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automatic-indexing-data-from-mysql-to-kibana/274760)

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**Author:** [@pablixelastic](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/pablixelastic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automatic-indexing-data-from-mysql-to-kibana/274760 "2021-06-03T10:11:01Z")

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Hi there, I want to know which tool do i have to use to automatically index data from my MySQL table (where i also do changes in the existing data) to my index in Kibana. I've been trying modifying the mysql.conf and t…

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## [Unable to access Kibana with "License is not available."](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-access-kibana-with-license-is-not-available/274175)

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**Author:** [@its-ogawa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/its-ogawa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 8:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-access-kibana-with-license-is-not-available/274175 "2021-06-03T08:52:11Z")

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Kibana, which was working fine until now, can no longer be accessed. The cause is that I added x-pack configuration to elasticsearch in order to introduce Workplace Search. Using the basic license of x-pack, I want to …

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## [Canvas refresh rate permanent](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/canvas-refresh-rate-permanent/274174)

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**Author:** [@accateo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/accateo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/canvas-refresh-rate-permanent/274174 "2021-06-03T07:40:56Z")

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Hello, I saw that it is possible to set the canvas refresh rate. Unfortunately, however, I have to set it in every canvas and every time I open it in a new browser. Is it possible to set the refresh rate permanently, …

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## [Combining URL and field value/values](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/combining-url-and-field-value-values/274710)

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**Author:** [@marija.timovska](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/marija.timovska)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/combining-url-and-field-value-values/274710 "2021-06-03T08:08:14Z")

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I would like some assistance with creating custom fields in Kibana. I am not sure why the filed I want is shown correctly in Discovery but when I want to Visualize it it changes back to how it is by default. …

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## [CSRF Protection in kibana 7.10.2](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/csrf-protection-in-kibana-7-10-2/274824)

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**Author:** [@ravi\_yadav2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ravi_yadav2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/csrf-protection-in-kibana-7-10-2/274824 "2021-06-03T05:51:15Z")

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Continuing the discussion from CSRF Protection in kibana 7.10.2:

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## [Config roles in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/config-roles-in-kibana/274360)

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**Author:** [@N1k-3l](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/N1k-3l)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 4:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/config-roles-in-kibana/274360 "2021-06-03T04:24:56Z")

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Hello! I need to create a role only for viewing(read-only) Index Management. In Cluster privileges only one option(manage) enables able to see Index Management. Does option exist to read-only access to it? Thanks for…

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## [Elastic license - security menu not showing up in kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-license-security-menu-not-showing-up-in-kibana/274738)

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**Author:** [@smm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/smm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-license-security-menu-not-showing-up-in-kibana/274738 "2021-06-03T00:08:37Z")

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Hi there, if have a valid commercial (not basic) license for elasticsearch. Nevertheless I have no security menu in kibana under stack management as I know it. This is an unexpected behaviour. Detail: 1-node-monitorin…

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## [Kibana debian package not starting (chroot error)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-debian-package-not-starting-chroot-error/266437)

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**Author:** [@ea1987](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ea1987)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-debian-package-not-starting-chroot-error/266437 "2021-06-02T17:19:48Z")

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Kibana version: 7.11 (current) Installation on: ubuntu (WSL2) Error on: start Kibana.log: chroot: cannot change root directory to '': No such file or directory NB: Elasticsearch is running fine. Can you please help …

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