Does search guard provide file encryption while indexing data in ES?

Search Guard
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When asking questions, please provide the following information:

  • Search Guard and Elasticsearch version: 23.0-6.2.4

  • Installed and used enterprise modules, if any: Community

  • JVM version and operating system version: 8-Ubuntu

  • Search Guard configuration files

  • Elasticsearch log messages on debug level

  • Other installed Elasticsearch or Kibana plugins, if any

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No, it is not practical to implement index encryption on the Elasticsearch or Lucene layer. It would wreak havoc to the performance. Instead, we recommend using low-level file system encryption, like dm-crypt.

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On Friday, March 22, 2019 at 6:21:52 AM UTC+1, vinit@kratin.co.in wrote:

When asking questions, please provide the following information:

  • Search Guard and Elasticsearch version: 23.0-6.2.4
  • Installed and used enterprise modules, if any: Community
  • JVM version and operating system version: 8-Ubuntu
  • Search Guard configuration files
  • Elasticsearch log messages on debug level
  • Other installed Elasticsearch or Kibana plugins, if any