# How can I encrypt the data stored in indexes?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-encrypt-the-data-stored-in-indexes/315691>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Tags:** kibana-plugin-development\
**Created:** [October 3, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-encrypt-the-data-stored-in-indexes/315691 "2022-10-03T14:05:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-encrypt-the-data-stored-in-indexes/315691/2 "2022-10-03T14:22:39Z")

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You need to encrypt it before sending to Elasticsearch.

Note that you will also not be able to search on any of those encrypted information.

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