# How to add a user in 7.2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Kibana\ **Tags:** elastic-stack-security\ **Created:** [July 9, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-add-a-user-in-7-2/189627 "2019-07-09T21:15:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dandago](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dandago/32/56215_2.png) [@dandago](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dandago)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-add-a-user-in-7-2/189627/1 "2019-07-09T21:15:09Z")
Hi, I've read that [security is now free in Elasticsearch](https://www.elastic.co/blog/security-for-elasticsearch-is-now-free). However, I can't find any Security section in my recently downloaded Kibana 7.2, much less a page to manage users, and the X-Pack [download](https://www.elastic.co/downloads/) says it's for versions 6.2 or older. What do I need to configure to get basic user management in Kibana and Elasticsearch? ---
**Author:** ![TimV](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/timv/32/13162_2.png) [@TimV](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/TimV)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-add-a-user-in-7-2/189627/2 "2019-07-10T00:04:09Z")
Security is turned off by default. Try starting here: - [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack-overview/7.2/security-getting-started.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack-overview/7.2/security-getting-started.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-add-a-user-in-7-2/189627/3 "2019-08-07T00:10:16Z")
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