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21 changes: 13 additions & 8 deletions source/administration/security-checklist.txt
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Expand Up @@ -52,6 +52,19 @@ client as well as between all applications and MongoDB.

See :doc:`/tutorial/configure-ssl`.

Encrypt and Protect Data
------------------------

Starting with MongoDB Enterprise 3.2, the WiredTiger storage engine's
native :doc:`/core/security-encryption-at-rest` can be configured to
encrypt data in the storage layer.

If you are not using WiredTiger's encryption at rest, MongoDB data
should be encrypted on each host using file-system, device, or
physical encryption. Protect MongoDB data using file-system permissions.
MongoDB data includes data files, configuration files, auditing logs,
and key files.

Limit Network Exposure
----------------------

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See :doc:`/core/auditing` and :doc:`/tutorial/configure-auditing`.

Encrypt and Protect Data
------------------------

Encrypt MongoDB data on each host using file-system, device, or physical
encryption. Protect MongoDB data using file-system permissions. MongoDB
data includes data files, configuration files, auditing logs, and key
files.

Run MongoDB with a Dedicated User
---------------------------------

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion source/core/security-encryption-at-rest.txt
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==================
Encryption At Rest
Encryption at Rest
==================

.. default-domain:: mongodb
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