To create a user in MongoDB, you can follow these steps using the MongoDB shell:
1. Connect to MongoDB:
- Open a MongoDB shell or connect to your MongoDB server.
2. Switch to the Admin Database:
- User administration is typically performed on the "admin" database. Switch to the "admin" database using the `use` command.
use admin
3. *UseCreate a User:
- Use the `db.createUser` method to create a new user. Provide a username and password, along with the necessary roles and privileges.
db.createUser({
user: 'your_username',
pwd: 'your_password',
roles: [
{ role: 'readWrite', db: 'your_database_name' },
// Add more roles if needed
]
})
- Replace `'your_username'` and `'your_password'` with the desired username and password for the new user. Adjust the `roles` array to grant specific privileges to the user.
4. Verify User Creation:
- You can verify that the user has been created by switching to the admin database and running the `show users` command.
use admin
show users
- Alternatively, you can query the `system.users` collection:
db.system.users.find()
This process creates a user with the specified roles and privileges. Ensure that you choose roles that align with the required permissions for the user. If you want to create a user for a specific database, switch to that database using the `use` command before running the `db.createUser` method.
Remember to use strong and secure passwords, especially in production environments.
