Elasticsearch - Security
Which of the following is the correct syntax to pass basic authentication credentials in a curl command to Elasticsearch?
Which of the following is the correct syntax to pass basic authentication credentials in a curl command to Elasticsearch?
easy📝 Syntax Q3 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Recall curl basic auth syntax
The correct syntax uses '-u' followed by 'username:password'.Step 2: Identify incorrect options
Options with '--auth', '-auth', or '-user' are invalid curl flags.Final Answer:
curl -u username:password http://localhost:9200 -> Option CQuick Check:
curl basic auth = -u username:password [OK]
Quick Trick: Use '-u username:password' for curl basic auth [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Using incorrect curl flags like --auth or -user
- Separating username and password with space instead of colon
- Omitting the '-u' flag entirely
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