How to set authorization in mongodb config file? - mongodb

Question

I run mongod.exe in server with this option in cmd.exe:
mongod.exe --dbpath=path --auth
And now, how can I do this in a config file?
my mongod.cfg:
dbpath=D:\Program Files\MongoDB 2.6 Standard\data
security=
authorization= enabled
I get this error :
Error parsing INI config file: unknown option security.

Answer 1

For mongod version 2.4 (ini config file)
auth = true
https://docs.mongodb.com/v2.4/reference/configuration-options/#auth
For mongod versions 2.6+ (yaml config file)
security:
authorization: enabled
https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.2/reference/configuration-options/#security.authorization
https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.0/reference/configuration-options/#security.authorization
https://docs.mongodb.com/v2.6/reference/configuration-options/#security.authorization

Answer 2

mongodb version 3.2
this is the correct config
security:
authorization: "enabled"
with quotes since the value is a string as per the documentation

Answer 3

security:
authorization: "enabled"
This is correct as stated above, one thing to note is if it still doesn't work make sure you didn't use a tab for the authorization line it won't work you need to just use spaces.

Answer 4

Just needs to say
auth=true
You don't need any of the other options!

Answer 5

If you are use YAML
security:
authorization: "enabled"
working for 2.6 or high.
But if you don't use YAML.
auth: true
I'm use mongodb v3.0.2, v3.6.5, v4.0.3, both files are working correctly.
INI CONFIG
# mongodb.conf
# Where to store the data.
dbpath=/var/lib/mongodb
#where to log
logpath=/var/log/mongodb/mongodb.log
logappend=true
bind_ip = 0.0.0.0
port = 27017
journal=true
auth = true
YAML CONFIG
# mongod.conf
# for documentation of all options, see:
# http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/reference/configuration-options/
# Where and how to store data.
storage:
dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb
journal:
enabled: true
# engine:
# mmapv1:
# wiredTiger:
# where to write logging data.
systemLog:
destination: file
logAppend: true
path: /var/log/mongodb/mongod.log
# network interfaces
net:
port: 27017
bindIp: 0.0.0.0
# how the process runs
processManagement:
timeZoneInfo: /usr/share/zoneinfo
security:
authorization: "enabled"
#operationProfiling:
#replication:
#sharding:
## Enterprise-Only Options:
#auditLog:
#snmp:

Answer 6

On DigitalOcean you get the 3.6.3 version but with 2.* style config files. Which makes it confusion when reading all the comments above.
So, instead of following the DigitalOcean Guide of installing MongoDB (this one), you'd better take the official MongoDB Guide (this one)

Answer 7

Really late to they party.
For me nothing of the above worked (on windows, on Linux "authorization: enabled" works fine as long as permissions are right).
Ended up creating a service of my own with --dbpath and --auth options using a third party service manager. Works like a charm.
I perfectly aware that this is not a direct answer but I hope, this will help someone.
Side note though, I could not use "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\4.2\Server\data" folder. No write permissions.

Answer 8

db.adminCommand(
{
setParameter: 1,
security.authorization: "enabled"
}
);

Answer 9

For me the key thing that was causing the fault/error was noted in Robert Walters response - Use of the TAB in the config file.
Changing this to 4 whitespaces fixed the issue whilst keeping the config file looking neat/readable.