# How to config TLS/SSL on single node?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-config-tls-ssl-on-single-node/265064>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Tags:** elastic-stack-security\
**Created:** [February 22, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-config-tls-ssl-on-single-node/265064 "2021-02-22T12:16:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![MABN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@MABN](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/MABN)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-config-tls-ssl-on-single-node/265064/1 "2021-02-22T12:16:20Z")

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Hi

I use ELK 7.10 single node ( all ELK are installed on one OS)  
How to config TLS/SSL on single node?  
Should I do that and is it necessary?  
It is important to mention I access kibana and elastic from remote computer, but if it is possible I don't want to use TLS/SSL.  
Can I use features such as alert , action ,... without config TLS/SSL

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**Author:** ![Patrick\_Mueller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/patrick_mueller/32/109425_2.png) [@Patrick\_Mueller](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Patrick_Mueller)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-config-tls-ssl-on-single-node/265064/2 "2021-02-22T22:24:18Z")

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It's possible to use alerts and actions without TLS/SSL, but you will have to turn security off completely, which I'm guessing you don't want to do.

TLS configuration instructions are available here: [Encrypt communications in Kibana | Kibana Guide [7.11] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/configuring-tls.html)

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**Author:** ![MABN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@MABN](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/MABN)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 7:30am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-config-tls-ssl-on-single-node/265064/3 "2021-02-23T07:30:56Z")

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Thank you very much

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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:** [March 23, 2021, 7:31am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-config-tls-ssl-on-single-node/265064/4 "2021-03-23T07:31:31Z")

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