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Authentication

Overview

These guides show you how to authenticate to a MongoDB instance using the Node.js driver.

The Authentication Mechanisms guide contains sample connection code using each authentication mechanism supported in the MongoDB Community Edition which includes:

  • DEFAULT

  • SCRAM-SHA-256

  • SCRAM-SHA-1

  • MONGODB-CR

  • MONGODB-AWS

  • X.509

The Enterprise Authentication Mechanisms guide contains sample connection code using authentication mechanisms available only in MongoDB Enterprise Edition which includes:

  • Kerberos (GSSAPI/SSPI)

  • LDAP (PLAIN)

Note

For instructions on MongoDB driver installation and deployment setup, see our Connect to MongoDB guide. Select your MongoDB deployment type and the Node.js client.

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