STIGUI
V-279395CAT II — Medium severitySV-279395r1179492_rule

MongoDB must be configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DOD security configuration and implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, DTMs, and IAVMs.

Rule version MD8X-00-012200 · STIG v1 · 2026-02-20

Discussion

Configuring MongoDB to implement organizationwide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures compliance with federal standards and establishes a common security baseline across DOD that reflects the most restrictive security posture consistent with operational requirements.

In addition to this SRG, sources of guidance on security and information assurance exist. These include NSA configuration guides, CTOs, DTMs, and IAVMs. The database management system (DBMS) must be configured in compliance with guidance from all such relevant sources.

Check

Review the MongoDB documentation and configuration to determine if the DBMS is configured in accordance with DOD security configuration and implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, DTMs, and IAVMs.

If MongoDB is not configured in accordance with security configuration settings, this is a finding.

Fix

Configure the DBMS in accordance with DOD security configuration and implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, DTMs, and IAVMs.

It is recommended that MongoDB Enterprise be installed and upgraded though the use of a package manager (YUM/RPM RedHat) where it meets the organizational or site-specific policy.

Reference: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/v8.0/tutorial/install-mongodb-enterprise-on-red-hat/

Identifiers

Group ID
V-279395
Group title
SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363
Rule ID
SV-279395r1179492_rule
Check ID
C-83948r1179350_chk
Fix ID
F-83853r1179491_fix