# Search Guard FLX 4.2.0 for Elasticsearch 8.19.x released
**URL:** https://forum.search-guard.com/t/search-guard-flx-4-2-0-for-elasticsearch-8-19-x-released/5052
**Category:** Announcements
**Created:** [September 23, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.search-guard.com/t/search-guard-flx-4-2-0-for-elasticsearch-8-19-x-released/5052 "2026-09-23T08:49:30Z")
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### Author:  [@searchguard](https://forum.search-guard.com/u/searchguard)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.search-guard.com/t/search-guard-flx-4-2-0-for-elasticsearch-8-19-x-released/5052/1 "2026-09-23T08:49:30Z")
Hi all,
We have released **Search Guard FLX 4.2.0** for **Elasticsearch/Kibana 8.19.19, 8.19.20 and 8.19.21** 🥳
This release also includes improvements and bug fixes, along with important security fixes. Please refer to the changelogs:
- [Release Notes](https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/changelog-searchguard-flx-4_2_0)
For further reading, please visit the [Changelogs](https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/changelogs-searchguard), the [Documentation](https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/), and our [Website](https://search-guard.com/).
Download [Search Guard FLX](https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/search-guard-versions) and [Search Guard Encryption at Rest](https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/encryption-at-rest-introduction#download) today!
Thanks for all your support, feedback, and input!
Your Search Guard Team
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### Author:  [@searchguard](https://forum.search-guard.com/u/searchguard)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.search-guard.com/t/search-guard-flx-4-2-0-for-elasticsearch-8-19-x-released/5052/2 "2026-09-24T19:55:51Z")
And the 4.2.0 release for 8.19.22 is also out now.