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MongoDB Enterprise Advanced 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version: 1

Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026

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SV-265905r1043176_ruleMongoDB must integrate with an organization-level authentication/access mechanism providing account management and automation for all users, groups, roles, and any other principals.
SV-265906r1137654_ruleMongoDB must enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.
SV-265907r1028717_ruleMongoDB must provide audit record generation for DOD-defined auditable events within all DBMS/database components.
SV-265908r1028718_ruleThe audit information produced by MongoDB must be protected from unauthorized access.
SV-265909r1028719_ruleMongoDB must protect its audit features from unauthorized access.
SV-265910r1028793_ruleMongoDB must limit privileges to change software modules, to include stored procedures, functions and triggers, and links to software external to MongoDB.
SV-265911r1028721_ruleMongoDB software installation account must be restricted to authorized users.
SV-265912r1028522_ruleDatabase software, including DBMS configuration files, must be stored in dedicated directories, or DASD pools, separate from the host OS and other applications.
SV-265913r1028525_ruleDatabase objects (including but not limited to tables, indexes, storage, stored procedures, functions, triggers, links to software external to MongoDB, etc.) must be owned by database/DBMS principals authorized for ownership.
SV-265914r1028528_ruleThe role(s)/group(s) used to modify database structure (including but not limited to tables, indexes, storage, etc.) and logic modules (stored procedures, functions, triggers, links to software external to MongoDB, etc.) must be restricted to authorized users.
SV-265915r1028531_ruleUnused database components that are integrated in MongoDB and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled.
SV-265916r1051115_ruleMongoDB must uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).
SV-265917r1028796_ruleIf passwords are used for authentication, MongoDB must store only hashed, salted representations of passwords.
SV-265918r1028797_ruleIf passwords are used for authentication, MongoDB must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.
SV-265919r1028543_ruleMongoDB must enforce authorized access to all PKI private keys stored/used by MongoDB.
SV-265920r1028546_ruleMongoDB must map the PKI-authenticated identity to an associated user account.
SV-265921r1028798_ruleMongoDB must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.
SV-265922r1028799_ruleMongoDB must use NIST FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 validated cryptographic modules for cryptographic operations.
SV-265923r1028800_ruleMongoDB must uniquely identify and authenticate nonorganizational users (or processes acting on behalf of nonorganizational users).
SV-265924r1137655_ruleMongoDB must separate user functionality (including user interface services) from database management functionality.
SV-265925r1043181_ruleMongoDB must maintain the authenticity of communications sessions by guarding against man-in-the-middle attacks that guess at Session ID values.
SV-265926r1028802_ruleMongoDB must protect the confidentiality and integrity of all information at rest.
SV-265927r1137656_ruleDatabase contents must be protected from unauthorized and unintended information transfer by enforcement of a data-transfer policy.
SV-265928r1137657_ruleMongoDB must prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources.
SV-265929r1028804_ruleMongoDB must check the validity of all data inputs except those specifically identified by the organization.
SV-265930r1028805_ruleMongoDB and associated applications must reserve the use of dynamic code execution for situations that require it.
SV-265931r1028807_ruleMongoDB must provide nonprivileged users with error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.
SV-265932r1028808_ruleMongoDB must reveal detailed error messages only to the information system security officer (ISSO), information system security manager (ISSM), system administrator (SA), and database administrator (DBA).
SV-265933r1043182_ruleThe DBMS must automatically terminate a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.
SV-265934r1138540_ruleMongoDB must associate organization-defined types of security labels having organization-defined security label values with information in storage.
SV-265935r1031272_ruleMongoDB must enforce discretionary access control (DAC) policies, as defined by the data owner, over defined subjects and objects.
SV-265936r1028813_ruleMongoDB must prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions, to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.
SV-265938r1028600_ruleMongoDB must allocate audit record storage capacity in accordance with site audit record storage requirements.
SV-265939r1028603_ruleMongoDB must provide a warning to appropriate support staff when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of maximum audit record storage capacity.
SV-265940r1028815_ruleMongoDB must provide an immediate real-time alert to appropriate support staff of all audit log failures.
SV-265941r1028609_ruleMongoDB must prohibit user installation of logic modules (stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, etc.) without explicit privileged status.
SV-265942r1028817_ruleMongoDB must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of MongoDB or database(s).
SV-265943r1028615_ruleThe DBMS must disable network functions, ports, protocols, and services deemed by the organization to be nonsecure, in accord with the Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) guidance.
SV-265945r1117186_ruleMongoDB must use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with the data owner's requirements.
SV-265946r1193220_ruleMongoDB must only accept end entity certificates issued by DOD PKI or DOD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs) for the establishment of all encrypted sessions.
SV-265947r1211019_ruleMongoDB must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized modification of organization-defined information at rest (to include, at a minimum, PII and classified information) on organization-defined information system components.
SV-265948r1028630_ruleMongoDB must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during preparation for transmission.
SV-265949r1028633_ruleMongoDB must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception.
SV-265950r1028819_ruleWhen invalid inputs are received, MongoDB must behave in a predictable and documented manner that reflects organizational and system objectives.
SV-265951r1028639_ruleWhen updates are applied to MongoDB software, any software components that have been replaced or made unnecessary must be removed.
SV-265952r1138543_ruleMongoDB products must be a supported version.
SV-265953r1028645_ruleMongoDB must off-load audit data to a separate log management facility; this must be continuous and in near real time for systems with a network connection to the storage facility and weekly or more often for standalone systems.
SV-265954r1028648_ruleMongoDB 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.
SV-265972r1137667_ruleSecurity-relevant software updates to MongoDB must be installed within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).
SV-265973r1028715_ruleMongoDB must limit the total number of concurrent connections to the database.
SV-285312r1211022_ruleMongoDB must be configured to restrict the use of administrator access to authorized IP addresses.