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# Prepare to run the MongoDB collector

# Prepare to run the MongoDB collector {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create a MongoDB user and configure authentication before running the collector.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to MongoDB Project propertiesDatabase Access.
2. Select Add new database user.
3. Select an authentication method:  
   * User-password (SCRAM) authentication
   * X.509 authentication
   * AWS authentication
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4. Configure user permissions.  
   * For built-in roles: Assign the Read any database role.
   * For specific privileges: Assign Read permission for every database that you want to collect.

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