Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch tries to perform an operation that requires user authentication, but no user information is available in the current context. This could be due to missing or incorrect authentication credentials. To resolve this issue, ensure that you are providing valid authentication credentials with your requests. If you’re using an Elasticsearch client, check its configuration. If you’re using Elasticsearch’s security features, ensure that the user has the necessary permissions for the operation.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” there is no user available in the current context ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log “there is no user available in the current context” class name is SecurityContext.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
* if the current request has no authentication information.
*/
public User requireUser() {
User user = getUser();
if (user == null) {
throw new ElasticsearchSecurityException("there is no user available in the current context");
}
return user;
} /** Returns the current user information; or null if the current request has no authentication info. */
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