doc: Add and clarify information about security

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[Configuration](#configuration) section below.
> :information_source: Do not use the `logstash_system` user inside the Logstash *pipeline* file, it does not have
> sufficient permissions to create indices. Follow the instructions from the [Built-in roles][builtin-roles] page to
> create a user with suitable roles.
> sufficient permissions to create indices. Follow the instructions at [Configuring Security in Logstash][ls-security]
> to create a user with suitable roles.
Restart Kibana and Logstash to apply the passwords you just wrote to the configuration files.
......@@ -139,6 +139,11 @@ Restart Kibana and Logstash to apply the passwords you just wrote to the configu
$ docker-compose restart kibana logstash
```
> :information_source: Learn more about the security of the Elastic stack at [Tutorial: Getting started with
> security][sec-tutorial].
### Injecting data
Give Kibana about a minute to initialize, then access the Kibana web UI by hitting
[http://localhost:5601](http://localhost:5601) with a web browser and use the following default credentials to log in:
......@@ -152,6 +157,8 @@ you to send content via TCP:
$ nc localhost 5000 < /path/to/logfile.log
```
You can also load the sample data provided by your Kibana installation.
### Default Kibana index pattern creation
When Kibana launches for the first time, it is not configured with any index pattern.
......@@ -363,7 +370,8 @@ instead of `elasticsearch`.
[mac-mounts]: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/osxfs/
[builtin-users]: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/x-pack/current/setting-up-authentication.html#built-in-users
[builtin-roles]: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack-overview/current/built-in-roles.html
[ls-security]: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/ls-security.html
[sec-tutorial]: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elastic-stack-overview/current/security-getting-started.html
[connect-kibana]: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/connect-to-elasticsearch.html
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