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Reload HTTP Certificates API
Introduced 2.8
Reloads the HTTP layer communication certificates without restarting the node.
This API is reserved for a superadmin. Authenticate with an admin certificate rather than with a user name and password. For more information, see Access control for the API.
Endpoints
PUT /_plugins/_security/api/ssl/http/reloadcerts
Example request
PUT _plugins/_security/api/ssl/http/reloadcerts
Example response
{
"message": "updated http certs"
}
Response body fields
The response body is a JSON object with the following fields.
| Field | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
message | String | A message confirming that the HTTP certificates were updated. |