# Enabling Native Multi-Factor Authentication in On-Premises versions

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enabling-native-multi-factor-authentication-in-on-premises-versions/345108>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [October 16, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enabling-native-multi-factor-authentication-in-on-premises-versions/345108 "2023-10-16T13:09:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![yago82](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/yago82/32/97755_2.png) [@yago82](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yago82)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enabling-native-multi-factor-authentication-in-on-premises-versions/345108/1 "2023-10-16T13:09:08Z")

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Hello everyone,

I'm currently using Elasticsearch in an on-premises environment and I'm exploring options to enhance the security of my cluster. I was wondering if enabling a native multi-factor authentication is possible or feasible for on-premises versions of Elasticsearch.

I've noticed that this feature is available for Elastic Cloud, but I would like to understand if it's also an option for on-premises versions of Elasticsearch.

Thank you,  
Regards

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**Author:** ![leandrojmp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/leandrojmp/32/107231_2.png) [@leandrojmp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/leandrojmp)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enabling-native-multi-factor-authentication-in-on-premises-versions/345108/2 "2023-10-16T13:18:32Z")

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> [@yago82](#):
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> I was wondering if enabling a native multi-factor authentication is possible or feasible for on-premises versions of Elasticsearch.

The feature you mentioned seems to be exclusive to Elastic Cloud, running on-premises you would need to integration to an authentication method that already suports MFA.

Do you have a paid license for your on-premises cluster? With a paid license you could use SSO and configure the MFA on your identity provider.

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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:** [November 13, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enabling-native-multi-factor-authentication-in-on-premises-versions/345108/3 "2023-11-13T13:19:12Z")

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Closed on November 13, 2023, 1:19pm UTC

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