# SIEM with Basic License On-Prem?
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/siem-with-basic-license-on-prem/272109
**Category:** SIEM
**Created:** [May 4, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/siem-with-basic-license-on-prem/272109 "2021-05-04T18:59:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@R99Stny](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/R99Stny)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/siem-with-basic-license-on-prem/272109/1 "2021-05-04T18:59:51Z")
We have a 3 node cluster on prem 7.6. Couple questions:
1. Based on the docs we should be able to see and use pre-built detections with only a basic license?
2. We do need (required to) have tls/ssl set up within the cluster, an encryption key created before we can access / see the detection rules? Is there anything else needed?
any insight that can be shared regarding set up of security in an on-prem situation that enables the default Security functions would be appreciated.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@Andrew\_G](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andrew_G)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/siem-with-basic-license-on-prem/272109/2 "2021-05-05T00:56:27Z")
Welcome to the community @R99Stny!
> [@R99Stny](#):
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> We have a 3 node cluster on prem 7.6. Couple questions:
The Elastic Security solution has come a looooong way since the `7.6` release. If you're just getting started with it and want to explore the detection rules before putting them into production, you may consider [spinning up a free trial instance on Elastic cloud](https://www.elastic.co/cloud/) as an alternative fast-path to experiencing what the latest version has to offer.
> [@R99Stny](#):
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> Based on the docs we should be able to see and use pre-built detections with only a basic license?
Yes, the pre-built detections are free to use with the Basic license. You may also create your own custom detection rules for free with the Basic license.
> [@R99Stny](#):
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> We do need (required to) have tls/ssl set up within the cluster, an encryption key created before we can access / see the detection rules? Is there anything else needed?
The [Detections prerequisites and requirements](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/detections-permissions-section.html) guide has the latest documentation for configuring detection rules on a self-managed Elastic Stack.
There doesn't appear to be a `7.6` version of the above guide, so your milage may (greatly) vary if the details in that guide are applied to a `7.6` deployment.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/siem-with-basic-license-on-prem/272109/3 "2021-06-02T00:56:36Z")
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