How to Acquire MongoDB Credentials?
Proceed with the outlined steps to acquire MongoDB credentials.
Step-by-step walkthrough: How to obtain MongoDB credentials
1
Log in to the MongoDB Atlas dashboard.
2
Database Access
From the dashboard, click on Database Access under Security
3
Add User
Click on the + ADD NEW DATABASE USER button.
4
Auth Method
On the Add new Database User modal dialog, choose Password for the Authentication Method.
5
Read-Only Setup
In the Password Authentication section, set the username to READ_ONLY_USER in the first text box and set a password in the second text box.
6
User Privileges
Under Database User Privileges, click on Select one built-in role for this user under Built-in Role and choose Only read any database.
7
Give Access
Enable Restrict Access to Specific Clusters/Federated Database instances and enable only those clusters/database that you wish to replicate.
8
Save User
Click on Add User at the bottom to save the user.