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If passwords are used for authentication, MongoDB must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-279350MD8X-00-003700SV-279350r1179454_ruleCCI-000197high
Description
The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on User ID and Password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a PKI certificate, and requires authorizing official (AO) approval. In such cases, passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission. DBMS passwords sent in clear text format across the network are vulnerable to discovery by unauthorized users. Disclosure of passwords may easily lead to unauthorized access to the database. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000172-DB-000075, SRG-APP-000175-DB-000067
STIGDate
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced 8.x Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-20

Related Frameworks

1 mapping across 4 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (3) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

IAC-10Authenticator Management
0.50
IAC-10.1Password-Based Authentication
0.50
IAC-10.4Automated Support For Password Strength
0.50
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (58) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-17(1)Monitoring and Control
1.00
AC-17(2)Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption
1.00
AC-2(1)Automated System Account Management
1.00
AC-2(10)Shared and Group Account Credential Change
1.00
AC-2(11)Usage Conditions
1.00
AC-2(2)Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management
1.00
AC-2(3)Disable Accounts
1.00
AC-2(4)Automated Audit Actions
1.00
AC-3Access Enforcement
1.00
AC-4Information Flow Enforcement
1.00

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NIST 800-1710 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (4) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.5.10
1.00
3.5.7
1.00
3.5.8
1.00
3.5.9
1.00
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000197
1.00

Details

Check Text (C-279350r1179454_chk)

In the MongoDB database configuration file (default location /etc/mongod.conf), verify the following parameters in the "net.tls" (network TLS) section of the file: net: tls: mode: requireTLS certificateKeyFile: /etc/ssl/server.pem CAFile: /etc/ssl/ca.crt allowInvalidCertificates: false allowConnectionsWithoutCertificates: false If the "net.tls" parameter is not present, this is a finding. If the "net.tls.certificateKeyFile" parameter is not present, this is a finding. If the "net.tls.CAFile" parameter is not present, this is a finding. If the "net.tls.allowInvalidCertificates" parameter is found and set to "true", this is a finding. If the "net.tls.allowConnectionsWithoutCertificates" parameter is found and set to "true", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-83808r1179453_fix)

In the MongoDB database configuration file (default location /etc/mongod.conf), ensure the following parameters are present in the "net.tls" (network TLS) section of the file and are configured correctly for the site and server: net: tls: mode: requireTLS certificateKeyFile: /etc/ssl/server.pem CAFile: /etc/ssl/ca.crt allowInvalidCertificates: false allowConnectionsWithoutCertificates: false Restart the MongoDB service from the OS. $ sudo systemctl restart mongod More information for configuring TLS/SSL for MongoDB can be found here: https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/configure-ssl/