# Setup system IDs, encryption, and licenses.what Order? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [December 5, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-system-ids-encryption-and-licenses-what-order/210767 "2019-12-05T18:36:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Erin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/67e7ee/32.png) [@Erin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Erin)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-system-ids-encryption-and-licenses-what-order/210767/1 "2019-12-05T18:36:38Z")
I am using elastic 7.4. I am wanting to put in my licenses userids and passwords. Also setup AD authentication and encryption of the connections. Last time on non prod servers i had an issue where i enabled security and I was lock out of the whole cluster. I do not want to experience that this time. So what is the proper order I should use to complete my tasks? ---
**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-system-ids-encryption-and-licenses-what-order/210767/2 "2019-12-05T23:02:53Z")
We just released 7.5, so make sure you upgrade 🙂 [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack/current/installing-elastic-stack.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack/current/installing-elastic-stack.html) is the best place to start, it links you to each product and the best path. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-system-ids-encryption-and-licenses-what-order/210767/3 "2020-01-02T23:02:55Z")
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