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@@ -29,3 +29,15 @@ sudo /opt/so/saltstack/pillar/firewall/addfirewall.sh analyst 192.168.30.0/24
 Then connect to your master via https://YOURMASTER
 
 See the [FAQ](https://github.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-saltstack/wiki/FAQ) on the Hybrid Hunter wiki.
+
+**Warnings and Disclaimers**
+
+This technology PREVIEW is PRE-ALPHA, BLEEDING EDGE, and TOTALLY UNSUPPORTED!
+If this breaks your system, you get to keep both pieces!
+This script is a work in progress and is in constant flux.
+This script is intended to build a quick prototype proof of concept so you can see what our ultimate ELK configuration might look like.  This configuration will change drastically over time leading up to the final release.
+Do NOT run this on a system that you care about!
+Do NOT run this on a system that has data that you care about!
+This script should only be run on a TEST box with TEST data!
+This script is only designed for standalone boxes and does NOT support distributed deployments.
+Use of this script may result in nausea, vomiting, or a burning sensation.