Fix Exposed Host
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- The feature and the corresponding documentation might change at any time during the Preview period. To use OAuth 2.0 authentication, create a service account to use in your requests to the Cloud Manager Public API.
The MongoDB instance running on host X in rsY is exposed to the
public Internet.
Alert Conditions
You can configure alert conditions in the project-level alert settings page to trigger alerts.
To learn more about the alert condition, see Host is exposed to the public Internet.
Common Triggers
Fix the Immediate Problem
Install and configure a firewall between the public Internet and your MongoDB instance.
To review which ports need to be available to your Cloud Manager deployment, see Firewall Configuration.
Enable authentication for the instance. You can choose from the following options:
Implement a Long-Term Solution
mongod or mongos process behind a firewall and enable authentication.
Monitor Your Progress
View the following chart to monitor your progress:
Connections
Monitor connections to determine whether the current connection limits are sufficient.
To learn more, see View Deployment Metrics.