Elasticsearch Target

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Table of Contents

1. Key Features
2. Prerequisites
3. Configuration
4. Authentication Methods

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Key Features

• Real-time indexing: change events are streamed into Elasticsearch indices as they occur, keeping search results current.
• Flexible authentication: supports basic authentication, API keys, or no authentication for local development.
• TLS support: connects over HTTPS with optional certificate verification control.

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Prerequisites

• A reachable Elasticsearch cluster (self-managed or Elastic Cloud).
• A user or API key with write permissions on the target indices.

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Configuration

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Authentication Methods

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Creating an API Key

POST /_security/api_key
{
  "name": "popsink-target",
  "role_descriptors": {
    "popsink_writer": {
      "indices": [
        { "names": ["*"], "privileges": ["create_index", "write", "view_index_metadata"] }
      ]
    }
  }
}