7.5.3. Configuring MongoDB User Accounts

Procedure 7.11. To Create a MongoDB Account:

1. Open an interactive MongoDB session:

   # mongo

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2. At the MongoDB interactive session prompt, select the admin database:

   > use admin

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3. Add the admin user to the admin database. Replace password in the command with a unique password:

   > db.addUser("admin", "password")

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4. Authenticate using the admin account created in the previous step. Replace password in the command with the appropriate password:

   > db.auth("admin", "password")

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5. Switch to the openshift_broker database:

   > use openshift_broker

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6. Add the openshift user to the openshift_broker database. Replace password in the command with a unique password:

   > db.addUser("openshift", "password")

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7. Press CTRL+D to exit the MongoDB interactive session.

Procedure 7.12. To Verify a MongoDB Account:

1. Open an interactive MongoDB session:

   # mongo

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2. Switch to the openshift_broker database:

   > use openshift_broker

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3. Authenticate using the openshift account. Replace password in the command with the appropriate password:

   > db.auth("openshift", "password")

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4. Retrieve a list of MongoDB users:

   > db.system.users.find()

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   An entry for the openshift user is displayed.
5. Press CTRL+D to exit the MongoDB interactive session.