MR4DevOps MongoDB Authentication Enablement

Overview

This guide explains how to:

1. Add a MongoDB administrator user,
2. enable MongoDB authentication as a Windows service, and
3. update Modern Requirements4DevOps, Impact Assessment, and Document Management configuration files accordingly. [MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

1) Adding Administrator (MongoDB User)

Note: This guide assumes MongoDB 3.4 is installed. If you are using a newer version (e.g., 5.0), replace 3.4 with your installed version in all paths/commands. [MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

Step 1 — Start MongoDB (if it’s not running)

1. Open Run (Win + R)
2. Run the following as Administrator (Ctrl + Shift + Enter):

Keep this window open. [MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

Step 2 — Connect to MongoDB Shell

Open Run (Win + R) and run as Administrator:

Step 3 — Switch to admin DB

In the MongoDB shell, run:

Step 4 — Create admin user

Copy/paste the following, replacing <TYPE YOUR PASSWORD HERE> with your password:

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Step 5 — Exit the shell

If applicable, you can close the MongoDB Server window you opened earlier. [MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

2) Creating/Updating MongoDB Windows Service (Enable Auth)

Step 1 — Stop and remove existing MongoDB service (if present)

Open Run (Win + R), run:

Then execute:

[MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

Step 2 — Install MongoDB service with authentication enabled

Open Run (Win + R) and run as Administrator:

[MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

Step 3 — Start MongoDB service

Open Run (Win + R) and run:

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3) Updating Modern Requirements4DevOps Configuration

Step 1 — Open MR4DevOps Service folder

Open Run (Win + R) and go to:

Replace <MODERN REQUIREMENTS4DEVOPS BUILD> with your actual build folder name. [MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

Step 2 — Edit Web.config as Administrator

1. Open Web.config using a text editor as Administrator
2. Find the AppSetting key: MongoDB.ConnectionString
3. Replace it with:

Use the same password you set in the “Adding Administrator” section. [MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]

4) Updating Impact Assessment Configuration

Step 1 — Open Impact Assessment folder

Open Run (Win + R) and go to:

Step 2 — Edit Appsettings.json as Administrator

1. Open Appsettings.json as Administrator
2. Find the key: ConnectionString
3. Update it to:

Example:

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5) Updating Document Management Configuration

Step 1 — Open Document Management folder

Open Run (Win + R) and go to:

Step 2 — Edit Appsettings.json as Administrator

Find the "Database" section and update these fields:

Example:

[MR4DevOps...Enablement | PDF]