Elasticsearch - Security
Why does this role fail to grant write access?
{
"indices": [{"names": "user-data", "privileges": ["write"]}]
}
Why does this role fail to grant write access? { "indices": [{"names": "user-data", "privileges": ["write"]}] }
medium📝 Debug Q7 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Check the "names" field type
"names" must be an array even if only one index is specified.Step 2: Confirm "privileges" and other keys
"write" is a valid privilege; cluster privileges and "run_as" are not required for write.Final Answer:
"names" should be an array, not a string -> Option DQuick Check:
Index names must be arrays in role definitions [OK]
Quick Trick: Always use arrays for index names, even single entries [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Using string instead of array for index names
- Assuming cluster privileges needed for index write
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