Elasticsearch
An index template is a way to tell Elasticsearch how to configure an index when it is created.
Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
An index template is a way to tell Elasticsearch how to configure an index when it is created. Templates are configured prior to index creation. When an index is created - either manually or through indexing a document - the template settings are used as a basis for creating the index. Index templates can contain a collection of component templates, as well as directly specify settings, mappings, and aliases.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Bundled with Security Onion. See Security Onion's official tool documentation and upstream website linked above for details.
