# Elasticsearch data encryption

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-data-encryption/388100
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [July 10, 2026, 4:31am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-data-encryption/388100 "2026-07-10T04:31:37Z")
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### Author: ![carly.richmond](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/carly.richmond/32/104935_2.png) [@carly.richmond](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/carly.richmond)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-data-encryption/388100/2 "2026-07-10T13:38:31Z")

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Welcome back @Kesavan!

I assume you're using a self-managed Elasticsearch instance? You'll need to encrypt the data at OS level as it's not something Elasticsearch supports out of the box.

[This article is a bit dated](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-should-i-encrypt-data-at-rest-with-elasticsearch/96) but it does recommend a few tools and considerations for applying encryption at REST.

Hope that helps!

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