Installation Requirements
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The next-generation Queryable Encryption feature is now in Public Preview. To learn more about Queryable Encryption, see Queryable Encryption.
Overview
Learn about the applications and libraries you must install to use Client-Side Field Level Encryption (CSFLE).
What You Need
Before you can use CSFLE, you must set up the following items in your development environment:
Install a MongoDB Driver Compatible with CSFLE.
Start a MongoDB instance or Atlas Cluster.
Grant file system permissions. The client application or a privileged user needs permissions to start the mongocryptd process on the host.
Install specific driver dependencies. To see the list of dependencies for your driver, select the tab corresponding to the language you would like to use to complete this guide:
Dependency Name | Description |
|---|---|
x64 Support | CSFLE requires x64 support. |
Dependency Name | Description |
|---|---|
The libmongocrypt library contains bindings to communicate
with the native library that manages the encryption. |
Dependency Name | Description |
|---|---|
The mongodb-crypt library contains bindings to communicate
with the native library that manages the encryption. |
Dependency Name | Description |
|---|---|
NodeJS wrapper for the libmongocrypt encryption library.
The libmongocrypt library contains bindings to communicate
with the native library that manages the encryption. |
Dependency Name | Description |
|---|---|
Python wrapper for the libmongocrypt encryption library.
The libmongocrypt library contains bindings to communicate
with the native library that manages the encryption. |
Learn More
To start using CSFLE, see Quick Start.
To learn how to use CSFLE with a remote Key Management Service provider, see Tutorials.