Role-based access control (RBAC)
In MongoDB, you can efficiently manage user permissions with RBAC. RBAC allows granularity and flexibility for database resources. You can build functions that define the actions that users can perform, for example, only allowing a user to read data, but not to change or delete it. These can be built-in roles or user-defined roles and can be assigned to any user.
Built-in roles are already defined with MongoDB and you have a variety of them. User-defined roles, as the name implies, are roles that you can create as needed.
Assigning roles to users rather than granting individual permissions simplifies the access management process, especially in large and complex environments.
Using RBAC has several advantages:
- It provides granular control over permissions. Organizations can define a wide range of roles to reflect the different responsibilities and access needs of users.
- It helps enforce the principle of least privilege, a security...