Proposed fix: [Elasticsearch 8+/9 Docker/local] http://localhost:9200 fails — server logs 'received plaintext http traffic on an https channel, closing connection'; with https but no creds: 401 'missi
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Recommended action: Use https://localhost:9200 with --cacert http_ca.crt (docker cp es01:/usr/share/elasticsearch/config/certs/http_ca.crt .) and the elastic password (reset with bin/elasticsearch-reset-password -u elastic); pass ca_certs/basic_auth or an API key in clients. For throwaway dev containers only, disable security explicitly (xpack.security.enabled=false).
Option: Connect with HTTPS + CA + credentials [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. docker cp es01:/usr/share/elasticsearch/config/certs/http_ca.crt .
2. curl --cacert http_ca.crt -u elastic:$ELASTIC_PASSWORD https://localhost:9200
3. Python: Elasticsearch('https://localhost:9200', ca_certs='http_ca.crt', basic_auth=('elastic', pw))
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
571a7437-443d-4242-8973-067b09b6d847
Proposed action
Recommended action: Use https://localhost:9200 with --cacert http_ca.crt (docker cp es01:/usr/share/elasticsearch/config/certs/http_ca.crt .) and the elastic password (reset with bin/elasticsearch-reset-password -u elastic); pass ca_certs/basic_auth or an API key in clients. For throwaway dev containers only, disable security explicitly (xpack.security.enabled=false).
Option: Connect with HTTPS + CA + credentials [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. docker cp es01:/usr/share/elasticsearch/config/certs/http_ca.crt .
2. curl --cacert http_ca.crt -u elastic:$ELASTIC_PASSWORD https://localhost:9200
3. Python: Elasticsearch('https://localhost:9200', ca_certs='http_ca.crt', basic_auth=('elastic', pw))
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
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