# Elasticsearch does not work after security activation

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-does-not-work-after-security-activation/170545>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [March 1, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-does-not-work-after-security-activation/170545 "2019-03-01T18:18:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-does-not-work-after-security-activation/170545/4 "2019-03-01T19:05:06Z")

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In elasticsearch logs dir. it depends on how you installed it. Documentation says where they are depending on the package you installed.

Re format your code, logs or configuration files:

Use `</>` icon as explained in [this guide](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-the-elasticsearch-category/21) and not the citation button. It will make your post more readable.

Or use markdown style like:

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This is the icon to use if you are not using markdown format:

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There's a live preview panel for exactly this reasons.

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