# Encrypted Private Keys in Keystore

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/encrypted-private-keys-in-keystore/131320>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [May 10, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/encrypted-private-keys-in-keystore/131320 "2018-05-10T14:53:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![zpraxis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/5daacb/32.png) [@zpraxis](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zpraxis)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/encrypted-private-keys-in-keystore/131320/1 "2018-05-10T14:53:53Z")

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Hi,

Is there a way I can use encrypted private keys inside a keystore?

It seems the keystore is the only one that can be password-protected, but private keys need to remain unencrypted.

Thanks in advance!

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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:** [June 7, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/encrypted-private-keys-in-keystore/131320/2 "2018-06-07T14:53:58Z")

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