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Document security privileges required for using Watcher (elastic/x-pack-elasticsearch#1012)
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[[required-security-privileges]]
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=== Required Security Privileges
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To use Watcher, users must have the following security privileges:
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* Cluster `manage` privilege. Enables users to access the Watcher APIs.
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* Index `read` privilege on `.watch*` indices. Enables users to read the `.watches` and .`watcher-history-*` indices.
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=== Where to Go Next

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