User Authentication | Shield [2.4] | ElasticIMPORTANT: This documentation is no longer updated. Refer to Elastic's version policy and the latest documentation. Authentication identifies an individual. To gain access to restricted resources, a user must prove their identity, via passwords, credentials, or some other means (typically referred to as authentication tokens). Authenticated users can submit requests on behalf of other users if the
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