Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch cannot validate the signed authentication information, possibly due to incorrect or expired credentials, or a misconfigured authentication system. To resolve this issue, you can: 1) Check and update your credentials; 2) Verify your authentication system’s configuration; 3) Ensure your system’s time is synchronized, as time discrepancies can cause authentication failures; 4) If using a third-party authentication service, ensure it’s properly integrated with Elasticsearch.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” failed to verify signed authentication information ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log “failed to verify signed authentication information” class name is AuthenticationService.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
} @Override
ElasticsearchSecurityException tamperedRequest() {
auditTrail.tamperedRequest(requestId; action; transportRequest);
return new ElasticsearchSecurityException("failed to verify signed authentication information");
} @Override
ElasticsearchSecurityException exceptionProcessingRequest(Exception e; @Nullable AuthenticationToken token) {
if (token != null) {
