# Configuring Filebeat to use X-Pack security in Basic version

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configuring-filebeat-to-use-x-pack-security-in-basic-version/211626>\
**Category:** Beats\
**Tags:** filebeat\
**Created:** [December 12, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configuring-filebeat-to-use-x-pack-security-in-basic-version/211626 "2019-12-12T10:57:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![JY\_DT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@JY\_DT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/JY_DT)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configuring-filebeat-to-use-x-pack-security-in-basic-version/211626/1 "2019-12-12T10:57:54Z")

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Hi,

I'm trying to configure Filebeat to use X-Pack security in the Basic (free) version of the Elasticstack.  
I'm following what's stated here:  
[https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/securing-beats.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/securing-beats.html)  
and  
[https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/feature-roles.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/beats/filebeat/current/feature-roles.html)

My question is how do I "Grant privilieges and roles needed for setup" ?  
What tool should I use and how do set the Types like "Cluster" and "Index" specified?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configuring-filebeat-to-use-x-pack-security-in-basic-version/211626/2 "2020-01-09T10:57:54Z")

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