Installation Requirements
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Overview
Learn about the applications and libraries you must install to use Queryable Encryption.
What You Need
Before you can use Queryable Encryption, set up the following items in your development environment:
(Optional) Download the Automatic Encryption Shared Library. The Automatic Encryption Shared Library replaces mongocryptd and does not require spawning a new process.
Install a MongoDB Driver Compatible with Queryable Encryption.
Start an Atlas Cluster or a MongoDB Enterprise instance
Warning
You can use Queryable Encryption only with MongoDB 7.0 and later, which may not yet be available in MongoDB Atlas.
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 | Queryable Encryption 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 NoteWhen using Node.js driver version For example, Node.js driver v6.x.x requires |
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 Queryable Encryption, see Quick Start.
To learn how to use Queryable Encryption with a remote Key Management System, see Tutorials.