# Set elasticsearch initial password via docker-compose **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Tags:** elastic-stack-security, docker\ **Created:** [August 13, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-elasticsearch-initial-password-via-docker-compose/281299 "2021-08-13T06:43:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![naaviin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bcef8e/32.png) [@naaviin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/naaviin)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-elasticsearch-initial-password-via-docker-compose/281299/1 "2021-08-13T06:43:10Z")
Can i know, how to set initial password for elasticsearch database using docker-compose ```auto bin/elasticsearch-setup-passwords auto -u "http://192.168.2.120:9200 ``` We can use environment variable however, it will display during docker exec. what are other options to encrypt password ---
**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:** [August 17, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-elasticsearch-initial-password-via-docker-compose/281299/2 "2021-08-17T01:15:05Z")
Does this help? > **[Built-in users | Elasticsearch Guide \[7.14\] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/built-in-users.html#bootstrap-elastic-passwords)** ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/set-elasticsearch-initial-password-via-docker-compose/281299/3 "2021-09-14T01:15:44Z")
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