# Custom authentication plugin for Elastic search(7.10.0)

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [January 27, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315 "2021-01-27T05:51:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Hargovind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hargovind](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Hargovind)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315/1 "2021-01-27T05:51:46Z")

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Hi everyone,  
I need to secure my elasticsearch server with custom authentication.  
pls help me to create a plugin for custom authentication in elasticsearch.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 5:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315/2 "2021-01-27T05:55:49Z")

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Why not use the existing Security functionality?

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**Author:** ![Hargovind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hargovind](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Hargovind)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315/3 "2021-01-27T06:04:06Z")

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We can use inbuilt but my company is asking for custom authentication system

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**Author:** ![TimV](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/timv/32/13162_2.png) [@TimV](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/TimV)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 6:31am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315/4 "2021-01-29T06:31:51Z")

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Implementing a custom realm is more work than we can reasonable assist with on a forum like this.

There's some documentation available:

- [Integrating with other authentication systems | Elasticsearch Reference [7.10] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/7.10/custom-realms.html)
- [How to Develop Your Own Security Extensions and Custom Realms for Elasticsearch | Elastic Blog](https://www.elastic.co/blog/how-to-develop-your-own-security-extensions-and-custom-realms-for-elasticsearch) (this blog is getting a bit old).

You could also contact Elastic and ask about consulting options.

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**Author:** ![Hargovind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hargovind](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Hargovind)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315/5 "2021-01-29T07:50:04Z")

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Thanks a lot,  
can we create a custom security plugin without purchasing xpack.

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 8:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315/6 "2021-01-29T08:11:46Z")

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What is the driver behind creating your own security plugin? Do you have an unusual or custom authentication method that is not supported out of the box?

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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:** [February 26, 2021, 8:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-authentication-plugin-for-elastic-search-7-10-0/262315/7 "2021-02-26T08:12:07Z")

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