Authentication Mechanisms in MongoDB

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a client. When access control, i.e. authorization, is enabled, MongoDB requires all clients to authenticate themselves in order to determine their access.

MongoDB supports a number of authentication mechanisms that clients can use to verify their identity. These mechanisms allow MongoDB to integrate into your existing authentication system.

Authentication Mechanisms

MongoDB supports multiple authentication mechanisms.

Client and User Authentication Mechanisms

SCRAM-SHA-1

X.509 Certificate Authentication

MongoDB Challenge and Response (MONGODB-CR)

LDAP proxy authentication, and

Kerberos authentication

Internal Authentication Mechanisms

• Keyfile
• X.509