Summary

This chapter discussed the critical role of security in MongoDB, delving into robust authentication methods such as SCRAM, x.509, LDAP, and Kerberos. However, security doesn't stop at authentication; it extends to proper user privilege management through RBAC. By implementing these best practices, MongoDB not only delivers performance and scalability but also remains a secure and dependable data platform.

In the next chapter, you'll see how auditing works in MongoDB. You'll also get to learn how to enable it in various use cases and tackle possible problems.