{"id":3317,"date":"2025-08-30T20:09:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:45:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:20","slug":"how-to-install-and-secure-mongodb-on-windows-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-and-secure-mongodb-on-windows-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 and Secure MongoDB on Windows VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>MongoDB is an open-source NoSQL database management system that uses a document-oriented data model. This guide will help you install and secure MongoDB on a Windows VPS.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A Windows VPS with administrative access.<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of the Windows VPScommand line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1: Download MongoDB<\/h2>\n<p>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mongodb.com\/try\/download\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MongoDB Community Server download page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Select your version, make sure &#8220;Windows&#8221; is selected as the operating system, and choose the MSI package. Click on &#8220;Download&#8221; to start the download.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Install MongoDB<\/h2>\n<p>Once the download is complete, locate the MSI installer file and double-click to start the installation. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose &#8220;Complete&#8221; when prompted for the installation type.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure &#8220;Install MongoDB as a Service&#8221; is checked.<\/li>\n<li>Select the &#8220;Run Service as Network Service user&#8221; for user account options.<\/li>\n<li>Proceed with the installation by clicking &#8220;Next&#8221; until the installation completes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 3: Create Data and Log Directories<\/h2>\n<p>By default, MongoDB stores data in the <code>C:\\data\\db<\/code> directory. You will need to create this directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>mkdir C:\\data\r\nmkdir C:\\data\\db<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>You may also want a log directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>mkdir C:\\data\\log<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 4: Configure MongoDB (Optional)<\/h2>\n<p>You can modify the MongoDB configuration file located at <code>C:\\Program Files\\MongoDB\\Server\\\\bin\\mongod.cfg<\/code> if you need to change default settings like port or database path.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Start MongoDB Service<\/h2>\n<p>Open the command prompt as an administrator, and use the following command to start the MongoDB service:<\/p>\n<pre><code>net start MongoDB<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 6: Verify MongoDB Installation<\/h2>\n<p>To verify that MongoDB is running, you can check the status with:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sc query MongoDB<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>You can also connect to the MongoDB shell by running the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><code>mongo<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 7: Secure MongoDB<\/h2>\n<p>By default, MongoDB does not enable access control. To secure your database, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h3>7.1: Enable Authentication<\/h3>\n<p>Open the MongoDB configuration file, typically found at <code>C:\\Program Files\\MongoDB\\Server\\\\bin\\mongod.cfg<\/code>. Add the following lines to enable authorization:<\/p>\n<pre><code>security:\r\n  authorization: \"enabled\"<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Save the changes to the configuration file.<\/p>\n<h3>7.2: Create an Admin User<\/h3>\n<p>Restart the MongoDB service to apply the changes:<\/p>\n<pre><code>net stop MongoDB\r\nnet start MongoDB<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Next, open the MongoDB shell:<\/p>\n<pre><code>mongo<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the shell, switch to the <code>admin<\/code> database and create an administrative user:<\/p>\n<pre><code>use admin\r\ndb.createUser({\r\n  user: \"admin\",\r\n  pwd: \"your_secure_password\",\r\n  roles: [{ role: \"userAdminAnyDatabase\", db: \"admin\" }]\r\n})<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make sure to replace <code>your_secure_password<\/code> with a strong password.<\/p>\n<h3>7.3: Exit the MongoDB Shell<\/h3>\n<pre><code>exit<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 8: Access MongoDB with Authentication<\/h2>\n<p>You can now connect to MongoDB using the newly created user:<\/p>\n<pre><code>mongo -u admin -p your_secure_password --authenticationDatabase admin<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed and secured MongoDB on your Windows VPS. The setup includes creating an admin user and enabling authentication to secure your MongoDB instance.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mongodb.com\/docs\/manual\/installation\/#mongodb-community-server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MongoDB Installation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mongodb.com\/docs\/manual\/tutorial\/install-mongodb-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MongoDB on Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mongodb.com\/docs\/manual\/security\/authorization\/#enable-authentication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MongoDB Security &#8211; Enabling Authentication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Introduction MongoDB is an open-source NoSQL database management system that uses a document-oriented data model. 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