Programming/How To Post data to Elasticsearch

Elasticsearch API Key

In order to POST or GET data from Elasticsearch, you need an API key.

You must have one of the following cluster privileges:

• manage_security
• manage_api_key
• manage_own_api_key

1. Open Kibana (usually http://localhost:5601)
2. In the left sidebar, scroll down and click Stack Management
3. Under Security, click API Keys
4. Click Create API key
5. Fill in the following fields:
   • Name — give it a meaningful name
   • Expiration — optional, leave blank for no expiration
   • Privileges — set index/cluster permissions (e.g. index * with privilege write to post data)
6. Click Create API key
7. Copy the key immediately — it is only shown once