Elasticsearch - Security
What will be the result of this curl command if the credentials are correct?
curl -u elastic:changeme -X GET "localhost:9200/_security/_authenticate"
What will be the result of this curl command if the credentials are correct?
medium📝 Predict Output Q13 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the curl command
The command uses basic auth with username 'elastic' and password 'changeme' to call the authenticate API.Step 2: Predict the API response on correct credentials
If credentials are correct, the API returns JSON with user info and roles, not errors or unrelated data.Final Answer:
A JSON response with user details and roles -> Option BQuick Check:
Correct credentials = user info JSON [OK]
Quick Trick: Correct credentials return user info JSON [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Expecting an error with correct credentials
- Confusing authenticate API with index listing
- Assuming blank response means success
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