Add a Database User

Overview

After creating your cluster, Atlas directs you to a page called Security Quickstart.

In this guide, you will add a database user in the first section of the page.

Time required: 2 minutes

What You'll Need

• A MongoDB account. See Sign Up for a MongoDB Account.

• A Atlas cluster. See Create a Cluster.

Procedure

1

Select Username and Password.

In the How would you like to authenticate your connection? section, select the box labeled Username and Password.

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2

Enter the users information.

In the box underneath, there are two text fields.

1

Enter a username for the new user in the top text field.

2

Enter a password for the new user in the lower text field.

Enter a password of your choice, or use an Atlas auto-generated one, by clicking the Autogenerate Secure Password button.

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3

Click Create User.

Now, you see your user under the Create User button.

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Summary

If you successfully completed the procedure in this guide, you have added a database user.

In the next guide, you will continue with the Security Quickstart page to configure a network connection.