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-252185	MD4X-00-006600	SV-252185r879887_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 4.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-55641r813935_chk )
Assessing the system against the STIG configurations and guidance of the current document is the check for this requirement. If the MongoDB is not configured in accordance with the security configuration settings of this document, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-55591r816998_fix)
Configure MongoDB in accordance with security configuration settings and guidance of this STIG document to meet the configurations required by the STIG, NSA configuration guidelines, 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: https://docs.mongodb.com/v4.4/tutorial/install-mongodb-enterprise-on-red-hat/

Fix Text (F-55591r816998_fix)

Configure MongoDB in accordance with security configuration settings and guidance of this STIG document to meet the configurations required by the STIG, NSA configuration guidelines, 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:
https://docs.mongodb.com/v4.4/tutorial/install-mongodb-enterprise-on-red-hat/