# What is the best way to secure the cluster? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elastic Security\ **Created:** [August 15, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-secure-the-cluster/364952 "2024-08-15T12:10:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cassper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f9b8f/32.png) [@cassper](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/cassper)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-secure-the-cluster/364952/1 "2024-08-15T12:10:30Z")
Hello Team, I saw there is a blog related to intellectual property theft in searchguard? > **[Dear Search Guard Users](https://www.elastic.co/blog/dear-search-guard-users)** > > We’ve filed a lawsuit against the makers of Search Guard. Here is what we know, the actions we’re taking, and potential impact to Search Guard users.... I think now ES includes all the free security features. still don't you recommend to use the searchgurad? ---
**Author:** ![leandrojmp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/leandrojmp/32/107231_2.png) [@leandrojmp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/leandrojmp)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-secure-the-cluster/364952/2 "2024-08-15T12:43:26Z")
> [@cassper](#): > > I think now ES includes all the free security features. still don't you recommend to use the searchgurad? The recommended way is to use the built-in security features. SearchGuard is a third party plugin which is not supported here. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-secure-the-cluster/364952/3 "2024-09-12T12:43:35Z")
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