# OpenSearch

OpenSearch is a community-driven, Apache 2.0-licensed open source search and analytics suite.

You must install Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement. For more information, see [Setting up Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement for knowledge marts](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Gateways/gateways-for-knowledge-mart.htm).

## Preparing for authentication

To access your OpenSearch data, you need to authenticate the connection with your account credentials.

## Creating the connection

1. Fill in the required connection properties.

2. Provide a name for the connection in Name.

3. Click Test connection to verify the configuration.

4. When the test is successful, click Create.

Connection settings

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Data gateway | You need a customer-managed data gateway. For more information, see [Setting up Qlik Data Gateway - Data Movement for knowledge marts](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Gateways/gateways-for-knowledge-mart.htm). |
| Endpoint | Your OpenSearch endpoint.<br><br>Example: es.us-east-2.amazonaws.com |
| Authentication Method | Select the authentication method from the drop-down list. |
| Username | Your OpenSearch user name.<br><br>This field is available when you selected HTTP as Authentication Method. |
| Password | Your OpenSearch password.<br><br>This field is available when you selected HTTP as Authentication Method. |
| Region | Region of your endpoint.<br><br>Example: us-east-2<br><br>This field is available when you selected AOS or AOSS as Authentication Method. |
| Access key ID | Your OpenSearch access key ID.<br><br>This field is available when you selected AOS or AOSS as Authentication Method. |
| Secret access key | Your OpenSearch secret access key.<br><br>This field is available when you selected AOS or AOSS as Authentication Method. |
| Security | Select SSL or None from the drop-down list. |