Introducing Role-Based Access Control to DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB with Predefined Roles

Introducing Role-Based Access Control to DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB with Predefined Roles Benefits of RBAC for DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB users Best practices for implementing predefined roles/RBAC in your organization Get Started About the author Try DigitalOcean for free Related Articles Announcing OpenAI gpt-oss Models on the DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Platform Build smarter AI agents: new tools now available for the DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Platform Introducing GPU Droplets accelerated by NVIDIA HGX H200 By Nicole Ghalwash Published: May 7, 2025 2 min read We are excited to announce that role-based access control (RBAC) is now available for DigitalOcean Managed MongoDB, starting with predefined roles! These new roles include the pre-defined roles of “ readOnly ”, “ readWrite ” and “ dbAdmin ”. Learn more about it here. This update brings greater security, efficiency, and compliance to your MongoDB clusters. With predefined roles, you can now easily manage access control, reduce security risks, and streamline database administration across your MongoDB clusters on DigitalOcean. Managing database access can be a challenge, especially as teams grow and security requirements become more complex. Without a structured approach, organizations risk unauthorized access, operational inefficiencies, and compliance gaps. With RBAC now applicable to your MongoDB environment, you can enforce clear, predefined access policies—helping to ensure secure, efficient, and scalable database management. Here’s how RBAC can benefit your business: Enhanced security: RBAC protects against unauthorized access by only allowing verified users to interact with sensitive database resources. This reduces the risk of data breaches and strengthens overall security posture. Enhanced security: RBAC protects against unauthorized access by only allowing verified users to interact with sensitive database resources. This reduces the risk of data breaches and strengthens overall security posture. Operational efficiency: With predefined roles, administrators can streamline user provisioning and de-provisioning, minimizing the manual workload and reducing errors.