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Security APIs
Security APIs provide information that can be very useful in troubleshooting connection and configuration issues.
| API | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/_plugins/_security/whoami | GET/POST | Returns basic details about the logged-in user. |
/_opendistro/_security/sslinfo | GET | Returns details about the SSL connection when using certificate authentication. |
/_plugins/_security/api/permissionsinfo | GET | Returns permission details for the logged-in user. |
/_plugins/_security/authinfo | GET/POST | Returns the backend roles and OpenSearch roles mapped to the logged-in user. |
/_plugins/_security/api/ssl/certs | GET | Displays the details and expiration dates of the certificates used on the OpenSearch HTTP and transport communication layers. Can only be called by users with the superadmin certificate. |
/_plugins/_security/api/ssl/transport/reloadcerts | PUT | Reloads the certificates on the transport layer. For more information, see Reload TLS certificates on the transport layer. |
/_plugins/_security/api/ssl/http/reloadcerts | PUT | Reloads the certificates on the http layer. For more information, see Reload TLS certificates on the http layer. |