Failed to read truststore path for SSL configuration prefix

Failed to read truststore path for SSL configuration prefix – How to solve this Elasticsearch error

Opster Team

Aug-23, Version: 7.17-7.17

Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch cannot locate or access the truststore file specified in the SSL configuration. This could be due to incorrect file path, insufficient permissions, or the file not existing. To resolve this, ensure the truststore file is in the specified path and the path is correctly written in the configuration. Also, check the file permissions to ensure Elasticsearch has access. If the file doesn’t exist, you may need to create a new truststore file.

This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” Failed to read truststore [” + path + “] for SSL configuration [” + prefix + “] ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.

Log Context

Log “Failed to read truststore [” + path + “] for SSL configuration [” + prefix + “]” classname is SSLService.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

                    if (store.isCertificateEntry(alias)) {
                        return;
                    }
                }
            } catch (GeneralSecurityException | IOException e) {
                logger.warn("Failed to read truststore [" + path + "] for SSL configuration [" + prefix + "]"; e);
                return;
            }

            deprecationLogger.critical(
                DeprecationCategory.SECURITY;