diff --git a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_index_template.md b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_index_template.md
index 2a8cd4ec6..c80a69b48 100644
--- a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_index_template.md
+++ b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_index_template.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role.md b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role.md
index 9663e0d3d..0d432334f 100644
--- a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role.md
+++ b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md
index a18c335ac..2426740ef 100644
--- a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md
+++ b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_user.md b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_user.md
index 3f2cc7b10..31f05164b 100644
--- a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_user.md
+++ b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_security_user.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md
index bf2e4a3a8..1eca5b46a 100644
--- a/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md
+++ b/docs/data-sources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index aacc7bb97..061ad84cc 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_cluster_settings.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_cluster_settings.md
index 36a95568f..dfdf3df82 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_cluster_settings.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_cluster_settings.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_component_template.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_component_template.md
index 0e150b797..5d3db33d5 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_component_template.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_component_template.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream.md
index a52854667..55aafcac7 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream_lifecycle.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream_lifecycle.md
index cfa310000..419ad19a7 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream_lifecycle.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_data_stream_lifecycle.md
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_enrich_policy.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_enrich_policy.md
index d7723afc0..934a31e24 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_enrich_policy.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_enrich_policy.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index.md
index a6b775744..e3312f73d 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index.md
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_lifecycle.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_lifecycle.md
index 825876dd0..666b2bd56 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_lifecycle.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_lifecycle.md
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_template.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_template.md
index dc229c5e2..696fd5fb6 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_template.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_index_template.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_ingest_pipeline.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_ingest_pipeline.md
index fb352ee47..27fd4b0cf 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_ingest_pipeline.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_ingest_pipeline.md
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_logstash_pipeline.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_logstash_pipeline.md
index a84266ea2..3baac1418 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_logstash_pipeline.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_logstash_pipeline.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_script.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_script.md
index 079f6211e..8b293a3a1 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_script.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_script.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_api_key.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_api_key.md
index f4a7a9d93..697560ec6 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_api_key.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_api_key.md
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role.md
index 31cd2a4c4..699bf4d2a 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role.md
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md
index 718bc4816..6be2855d0 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_role_mapping.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_system_user.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_system_user.md
index 9e67af1fc..ffaa39946 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_system_user.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_system_user.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_user.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_user.md
index fbf6f7d31..27c0907e1 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_user.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_security_user.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_lifecycle.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_lifecycle.md
index 2b1d8eeef..f8b6b10ae 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_lifecycle.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_lifecycle.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md
index 385d4aa47..e8e427efe 100644
--- a/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md
+++ b/docs/resources/elasticsearch_snapshot_repository.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Optional:
 - `cert_data` (String) PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `cert_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded certificate for client auth
 - `endpoints` (List of String, Sensitive) A list of endpoints where the terraform provider will point to, this must include the http(s) schema and port number.
-- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token
+- `es_client_authentication` (String, Sensitive) ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token
 - `insecure` (Boolean) Disable TLS certificate validation
 - `key_data` (String, Sensitive) PEM encoded private key for client auth
 - `key_file` (String) Path to a file containing the PEM encoded private key for client auth
diff --git a/internal/schema/connection.go b/internal/schema/connection.go
index 182f361f8..1cf4202e4 100644
--- a/internal/schema/connection.go
+++ b/internal/schema/connection.go
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func GetEsFWConnectionBlock(keyName string, isProviderConfiguration bool) fwsche
 					},
 				},
 				"es_client_authentication": fwschema.StringAttribute{
-					MarkdownDescription: "ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token",
+					MarkdownDescription: "ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token",
 					Optional:            true,
 					Sensitive:           true,
 					Validators: []validator.String{
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ func GetEsConnectionSchema(keyName string, isProviderConfiguration bool) *schema
 					ConflictsWith: []string{usernamePath, passwordPath, apiKeyPath},
 				},
 				"es_client_authentication": {
-					Description: "ES Client Authentication field to be used with the bearer token",
+					Description: "ES Client Authentication field to be used with the JWT token",
 					Type:        schema.TypeString,
 					Optional:    true,
 					Sensitive:   true,