Summary

In this chapter, you explored the key aspects of auditing in MongoDB—audit configuration, auditing in MongoDB Enterprise, advanced auditing in MongoDB Atlas, and use cases for troubleshooting potential problems in relation to an audit. You learned about the various features, advantages, and challenges of auditing in MongoDB, and gained a comprehensive and practical understanding for effective implementation.

Auditing in MongoDB allows you to monitor specific activities in the database, providing a detailed view of operations relevant to business and data security. These operations include data modifications, management operations, and authentication.

However, implementing auditing in MongoDB requires a thoughtful approach, considering factors such as performance, storage capacity, and log retention strategy. It's essential to define which activities need auditing to avoid information overload.

In the next chapter, as the final part of MongoDB security features...