Fix Exposed Host

Alert Conditions

You can configure alert conditions in the project-level alert settings page to trigger alerts.

To learn more about the alert condition, see Host is exposed to the public Internet.

Common Triggers

• The mongod or mongos process was reached because it is not behind a firewall and does not have authentication enabled.

Fix the Immediate Problem

• Install and configure a firewall between the public Internet and your MongoDB instance.

  To review which ports need to be available to your Cloud Manager deployment, see Firewall Configuration.

• Enable authentication for the instance. You can choose from the following options:

  • Set up Username and Password Authentication for a Project
  • Manage LDAP Authentication for your Cloud Manager Project
  • Enable Kerberos Authentication for your Cloud Manager Project
  • Enable x.509 Authentication for your Cloud Manager Project

Implement a Long-Term Solution

mongod or mongos process behind a firewall and enable authentication.

Monitor Your Progress

View the following chart to monitor your progress:

• Connections

  Monitor connections to determine whether the current connection limits are sufficient.

To learn more, see View Deployment Metrics.