Rotating Encryption Keys
- Regularly rotating encryption keys enhances security by limiting the amount of data encrypted with a single key.
- MongoDB allows for key rotation with minimal downtime.
Steps to Rotate Encryption Keys:
1. Create a New Key File:
Generate a new key file using OpenSSL:
openssl rand -base64 96 > mongodb-keyfile-new
chmod 600 mongodb-keyfile-new
2. Update the Key File in MongoDB:
Add the new key file to the mongod.conf configuration:
security:
enableEncryption: true
encryptionKeyFile: /path/to/mongodb-keyfile-new
3. Restart the MongoDB service to apply the new key file:
sudo systemctl restart mongod
4. Remove the Old Key File:
Once confirmed the new key file is working correctly, securely remove the old key file to prevent unauthorized access.
Encrypt and Protect Data in MongoDB
As technology advances so securing sensitive data is increasingly important for organizations. MongoDB a popular NoSQL database that supports strong encryption to protect data from unauthorized access.
In this article, We will learn about how to encrypt data in MongoDB by including data in transit with TLS/SSL and data at rest also how to rotate encryption keys and manage performance impacts in detail.
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