mongodb_conf resource
Use the mongodb_conf Chef InSpec audit resource to test the contents of the configuration file for MongoDB, typically located at /etc/mongod.conf or C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\<version>\bin\mongod.cfg, depending on the platform.
Availability
Install
This resource is distributed with Chef InSpec and is automatically available for use.Syntax
A mongodb_conf resource block declares one (or more) settings in the mongodb.conf file, and then compares the setting in the configuration file to the value stated in the test:
describe mongodb_conf('path') do
its('setting') { should eq 'value' }
end
where
'setting'specifies a setting in themongodb.conffile('path')is the non-default path to themongodb.conffile (optional)should eq 'value'is the value that is expected
Examples
The following examples show how to use this Chef InSpec audit resource.
Test the key management configuration options
describe mongodb_conf do
its(["security", "enableEncryption"]) { should eq true }
end
Test the port on which MongoDB listens
describe mongodb_conf do
its(["net", "port"]) { should eq 27017 }
end
Test the security configuration options
describe mongodb_conf do
its(["security", "authorization"]) { should eq "enabled" }
end