IMPORTANT: No additional bug fixes or documentation updates
will be released for this version. For the latest information, see the
current release documentation.
Native user authentication
editNative user authentication
editThe easiest way to manage and authenticate users is with the internal native
realm. You can use the REST APIs or Kibana to add and remove users, assign user roles, and
manage user passwords.
Configuring a native realm
editSee Configuring a native realm.
Native realm settings
editManaging native users
editX-Pack security enables you to easily manage users in Kibana on the Management / Security / Users page.
Alternatively, you can manage users through the user API. For more
information and examples, see user management APIs.
To migrate file-based users to the native realm, use the
migrate tool.