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.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-221201	MD3X-00-001100	SV-221201r879887_rule		Medium

Description
Configuring MongoDB to implement organization-wide 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. MongoDB must be configured in compliance with guidance from all such relevant sources.

Description

Configuring MongoDB to implement organization-wide 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. MongoDB must be configured in compliance with guidance from all such relevant sources.

STIG	Date
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced 3.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-01-24

Details

Check Text ( C-22916r411097_chk )
Review the MongoDB documentation and configuration to determine it is configured in accordance with DoD security configuration and implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, DTMs, and IAVMs. If the MongoDB is not configured in accordance with security configuration settings, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-22905r411098_fix)
Configure MongoDB in accordance with security configuration settings by reviewing the Operation System and MongoDB documentation and applying the necessary configuration parameters to meet the configurations required by the STIG, NSA configuration guidelines, CTOs, DTMs, and IAVMs.