Ensuring robust database security is of utmost importance, particularly when sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII) is involved. However, managing security becomes increasingly challenging when multiple applications require access to the database, as it necessitates distributing database credentials to numerous teams. The more individuals possess these credentials, the greater the risk of a potential breach. Additionally, adhering to organizational security requirements for credential rotation can quickly become an operational nightmare.
Fortunately, HashiCorp Vault offers an effective solution through its Database Secrets Engine. By leveraging this engine, you only need to establish a connection between Vault and the database. All other applications can connect to Vault to obtain dynamically created database credentials. This significantly reduces the number of entities possessing direct database access credentials. Moreover, the Database Secrets Engine allows you to set a Time To Live (TTL) for the credentials, determining their validity period and mitigating the risks associated with long-lived credentials.
In this video, I will demonstrate the seamless integration of Vault's Database Secrets Engine with MongoDB. You will see how applications can effortlessly retrieve and utilize the credentials provided by Vault to establish secure connections with the database. By adopting this approach, you can enhance database security, streamline credential management, and meet your organization's stringent security requirements.
0:00 Introduction
1:36 Set Up MongoDB
2:24 Set up Vault Database Secrets Engine
4:57 Create Vault AppRole and Policy
6:25 Connect client application to MongoDB