Setting Up MongoDB with SSL Certificate in Meteor
In this guide, you will learn how to configure Meteor to connect to MongoDB with an SSL certificate for secure communication. We will walk through downloading the SSL certificate from Galaxy Database, placing it in your project, and configuring the settings for secure MongoDB connection.
Navigate to your MongoDB Overview page on Galaxy Database.
Find the SSL certificate download link.
Inside the root folder of your Meteor project, create a new folder called private. This is where you will store the SSL certificate for secure communication with MongoDB.
Place the downloaded SSL certificate file inside this private folder. For the purposes of this tutorial, we will assume the certificate is named certificate.pem.
We also recommend leaving the settings.json in this folder
You need to configure Meteor's settings.json file to properly use the SSL certificate. The following configuration enables SSL and specifies the certificate file.
In the root of your Meteor project, open (or create) the settings.json file.
Add the following configuration:
- tlsCAFileAsset: This option specifies that the SSL certificate is located inside the private folder of your project.
- MONGO_URL: This is your MongoDB connection string. Ensure that the string includes ssl=true and authSource=admin to enable SSL and authenticate against the correct database.
When connecting to MongoDB, you must include certain parameters in the connection string to ensure SSL is used correctly:
- Add the following parameters at the end of your MongoDB connection string:
This tells MongoDB to use SSL and to authenticate with the admin database.
Once these steps are complete, your Meteor app will be securely connected to your MongoDB instance using SSL. This configuration ensures that all data between your app and the database is encrypted, protecting it from potential security threats.
Make sure to test your connection to verify that everything is set up correctly! This way, you can now deploy your application to the Galaxy and check that everything works correctly.
Step 1: Download the SSL Certificate from Galaxy Database
Navigate to your MongoDB Overview page on Galaxy Database.
Find the SSL certificate download link.
Step 2: Create the private Folder in Your Meteor Project
Inside the root folder of your Meteor project, create a new folder called private. This is where you will store the SSL certificate for secure communication with MongoDB.
Place the downloaded SSL certificate file inside this private folder. For the purposes of this tutorial, we will assume the certificate is named certificate.pem.
We also recommend leaving the settings.json in this folder
Step 3: Update the settings.json File
You need to configure Meteor's settings.json file to properly use the SSL certificate. The following configuration enables SSL and specifies the certificate file.
In the root of your Meteor project, open (or create) the settings.json file.
Add the following configuration:
{
"packages": {
"mongo": {
"options": {
"tls": true,
"tlsCAFileAsset": "certificate.pem"
}
}
},
"galaxy.meteor.com": {
"env": {
"MONGO_URL": "mongodb://user:pass@todo1.mongodb.galaxy-cloud.io:30020,todo2.mongodb.galaxy-cloud.io:30020,todo2.mongodb.galaxy-cloud.io:30020/simpletasksssl_ssl?replicaSet=todo_app&ssl=true&authSource=admin"
}
}
}
- tlsCAFileAsset: This option specifies that the SSL certificate is located inside the private folder of your project.
- MONGO_URL: This is your MongoDB connection string. Ensure that the string includes ssl=true and authSource=admin to enable SSL and authenticate against the correct database.
Step 4: Verify MongoDB Connection String
When connecting to MongoDB, you must include certain parameters in the connection string to ensure SSL is used correctly:
- Add the following parameters at the end of your MongoDB connection string:
&ssl=true&authSource=admin
This tells MongoDB to use SSL and to authenticate with the admin database.
Conclusion
Once these steps are complete, your Meteor app will be securely connected to your MongoDB instance using SSL. This configuration ensures that all data between your app and the database is encrypted, protecting it from potential security threats.
Make sure to test your connection to verify that everything is set up correctly! This way, you can now deploy your application to the Galaxy and check that everything works correctly.
meteor deploy appname --settings private/settings.json
Updated on: 10/09/2024
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