# java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.bouncycastle.operator.OperatorCreationException

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-classnotfoundexception-org-bouncycastle-operator-operatorcreationexception/171133>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Tags:** elastic-stack-security\
**Created:** [March 6, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-classnotfoundexception-org-bouncycastle-operator-operatorcreationexception/171133 "2019-03-06T14:27:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-classnotfoundexception-org-bouncycastle-operator-operatorcreationexception/171133/3 "2019-03-06T14:42:49Z")

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Read [this](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-the-elasticsearch-category/21) and specifically the "Also be patient" part.

It's fine to answer on your own thread after 2 or 3 days (not including weekends) if you don't have an answer.

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