Enable Access Control
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Enabling access control on a MongoDB deployment enforces authentication. With access control enabled, users are required to identify themselves and can only perform actions that adhere to the permissions granted by the roles assigned to their user.
You can configure authentication in the UI for deployments hosted in MongoDB Atlas.
Note
You can't disable access control in MongoDB Atlas.
Access Control Resources
If you would like to enable access control for a standalone MongoDB instance, please refer to one of the following resources:
Configure MongoDB with Kerberos Authentication and Active Directory Authorization
Authenticate and Authorize Users Using Active Directory via Native LDAP
If you would like to enable access control for a replica set or a sharded cluster, please refer to one of the following resources:
Next Steps
To create additional users, see Create a User.
To manage users, assign roles, and create custom roles, see Manage Users and Roles.