How to secure MongoDB with username and password

🔒🔑 How to Secure MongoDB with Username and Password 🔒🔑

Are you struggling to set up username and password authentication for your MongoDB instance? Does remote access to your database not prompt you for a username and password? Don't worry, you're not alone! In this blog post, we'll address this common issue and provide you with an easy solution to secure your MongoDB.

💡 The Problem: You followed the tutorial from the MongoDB site, but despite setting up a username and password, you can still access your database without any authentication. Remote access also does not prompt you for a username and password as expected. Let's fix that together!

💻 The Solution: Here's the solution you've been waiting for:

Step 1️⃣: Set up the administrator

• Open your MongoDB command line or shell.

• Switch to the "admin" database using the command: use admin

• Add a new user with administrative privileges using the command: db.addUser('admin','123456')

Step 2️⃣: Shutdown and Restart

• Shutdown the MongoDB server and exit the command line.

• Restart the MongoDB server with the --auth flag. For example: $ sudo ./mongodb/bin/mongod --auth --dbpath /mnt/db/

Step 3️⃣: Log in with Username and Password Method 1️⃣:

• Open the MongoDB command line.

• Log into the server using the command: $ ./mongodb/bin/mongo localhost:27017

• Switch to the "admin" database using the command: use admin

• Authenticate with the username and password using the command: db.auth('admin','123456')

Method 2️⃣:

• Open the command line.

• Run the MongoDB command with the login credentials: $ ./mongodb/bin/mongo localhost:27017/admin -u admin -p 123456

🔒✨ That's it! Your MongoDB instance is now secured with username and password authentication. ✨🔒

💡 Bonus Tip: The username and password will also work the same way for commands like mongodump and mongoexport. Enjoy the added security and peace of mind!

We hope this guide helped you secure your MongoDB instance. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below or reach out to us on our social media channels. Help us spread the word by sharing this blog post with your fellow MongoDB enthusiasts!

Stay secure, stay awesome! 👍🔐💻

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