# How to enable HTTPS and security for my Dev ELK Stack Cluster?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-enable-https-and-security-for-my-dev-elk-stack-cluster/321222>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Tags:** elastic-stack-security\
**Created:** [December 14, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-enable-https-and-security-for-my-dev-elk-stack-cluster/321222 "2022-12-14T13:52:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![swethanannam1325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@swethanannam1325](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/swethanannam1325)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-enable-https-and-security-for-my-dev-elk-stack-cluster/321222/1 "2022-12-14T13:52:04Z")

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Hi,

I'm new to Elastic Stack and I've setup Dev environment in my local machine.  
Can someone guide me on how to enable security for my Elasticsearch and Kibana.

Also, do share me any documentation if available.

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**Author:** ![dadiasish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadiasish/32/114221_2.png) [@dadiasish](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadiasish)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-enable-https-and-security-for-my-dev-elk-stack-cluster/321222/2 "2022-12-14T13:53:18Z")

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`How to enable HTTPS and SSL security for my Dev ELK Stack Cluster?`

The best and simple way to create certificates and enable security for Elastic Stack is by using `elasticsearch-certutil` tool.

This will provide you with self-signed certificates which you can use to secure your cluster.

Below is the URL which will give you the step by step process for implementing it.

> **[Set up basic security for the Elastic Stack plus secured HTTPS traffic |...](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/security-basic-setup-https.html)**

Thanks

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**Author:** ![swethanannam1325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@swethanannam1325](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/swethanannam1325)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-enable-https-and-security-for-my-dev-elk-stack-cluster/321222/3 "2022-12-15T10:09:35Z")

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Thanks Asish. I've successfully able to implement security on my Dev cluster using the document guide you've provided.

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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:** [January 12, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-enable-https-and-security-for-my-dev-elk-stack-cluster/321222/4 "2023-01-12T10:09:36Z")

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