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linked to #1924 and includes: Updated screenshots and steps to show Cloud ID and creating API keys for cloud hosted and serverless deployments. Minor edits on the page as well. --------- Co-authored-by: Benjamin Ironside Goldstein <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Marci W <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Visha Angelova <[email protected]>
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# Find your connection details [search-space-connection-details]
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# Find connection details [search-space-connection-details]
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To connect to your {{es}} deployment, you need either a Cloud ID or an {{es}} endpoint, depending on the deployment type you use. For secure connections, it’s recommended to use an API key for authentication.
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* Learn how to [find your Cloud ID](#find-cloud-id-cloud-self-managed) for Elastic Cloud or self-hosted deployments.
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* Learn how to [create an API key](#create-an-api-key-cloud-self-managed) for Elastic Cloud or self-hosted deployments.
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* Learn how to [find your {{es}} endpoint or Cloud ID](#find-cloud-id-serverless) for a serverless deployment.
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* Learn how to [create an API key](#create-an-api-key-serverless) for a serverless deployment.
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To connect to your {{es}} deployment, you need either a Cloud ID or an {{es}} endpoint, depending on your deployment type. For secure connections, we recommend using an API key for authentication.
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The following sections describe how to find your Cloud ID and create API keys in both {{ecloud}} and {{serverless-short}} deployments.
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## Elastic Cloud and self-hosted deployments [_elastic_cloud_and_self_hosted_deployments]
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### Find your Cloud ID [find-cloud-id-cloud-self-managed]
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1. Navigate to the Elastic Cloud home page.
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2. In the main menu, click **Manage this deployment**.
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1. Go to the {{ecloud}} home page.
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2. In the main menu, select **Manage this deployment**.
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2. Click **Create API key**.
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2. Select **Create API key**.
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3. Enter the API key details, and click **Create API key**.
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4. Copy and securely store the API key, as it will not be shown again.
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3. Enter the API key details, and select **Create API key**.
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4. Copy and securely store the API key, since it won't appear again.
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## Serverless deployments [_serverless_deployments]
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### Find your Elasticsearch endpoint [find-cloud-id-serverless]
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1. Navigate to the serverless project’s home page.
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2. Scroll down to the **Copy your connection details** section, and copy the **Elasticsearch endpoint**.
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1. Select the Help icon in the top right corner and then select **Connection Details**.
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2. Copy the **Elasticsearch endpoint** from the **Endpoints** tab.
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:::{image} /solutions/images/kibana-serverless-connection-details.png
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The **Cloud ID** is also displayed in the Copy your connection details section, which you can use with specific client libraries and connectors.
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The **Cloud ID** is also available in the **Connection Details** section. Toggle the **Show Cloud ID** option to view it.
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### Create an API key [create-an-api-key-serverless]
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1. Navigate to the serverless project’s home page.
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2. Scroll down to the **Add an API Key** section, and click **New**.
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2. In the **Connect to Elasticsearch** section, select **Create API key**.
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4. Copy and securely store the API key, since it won't appear again.
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### Test connection [elasticsearch-get-started-test-connection]
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Use [`curl`](https://curl.se) to verify your connection to {{es}}.
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`curl` will need access to your Elasticsearch endpoint and `encoded` API key. Within your terminal, assign these values to the `ES_URL` and `API_KEY` environment variables.
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In a terminal, assign the {{es}} endpoint and `encoded` API key to the `ES_URL` and `API_KEY` environment variables respectively. `curl` needs access to these values.
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Next, run the following command to test your connection:
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