Question 1

As a MongoDB Associate Atlas Administrator, you are evaluating the security responsibilities for deploying a MongoDB Atlas cluster in a cloud environment. According to the cloud shared responsibility model, which of the following is the primary responsibility of the client (your organization), rather than the cloud service provider?

Options :

A : Installation of operating system patches on the underlying servers of the MongoDB Atlas clusters.

B : Ensuring the integrity of the physical network infrastructure connecting MongoDB Atlas clusters.

C : Physical security of the data center hosting the MongoDB Atlas clusters.

D : Configuration of MongoDB Atlas data encryption options and management of encryption keys.

Answer: D

Question 2

A financial technology company uses a MongoDB Atlas cluster with multiple shards and replica sets to manage real-time transaction data. They are planning an upgrade from MongoDB version 4.2 to 4.4. To ensure minimal disruption, they need to consider the possibility of a primary election occurring during the upgrade. Which of the following steps should be excluded from their upgrade plan to ensure a smooth process?

Options :

A : Perform the upgrade during off-peak hours to minimize the impact of any primary elections.

B : Manually trigger a primary election to ensure the current primary is upgraded first.

C : Upgrade the secondary nodes of each replica set before upgrading the primary nodes.

D : Notify all stakeholders about the maintenance plan and any potential impacts on the service.

Answer: B

Question 3

An organization is using MongoDB Atlas for managing their databases across multiple regions. As part of their operations, they need to ensure that all database activities, especially write operations and configuration changes, are logged for audit and compliance purposes. The organization also requires these logs to be accessible for at least 90 days for analysis in case of any security breaches. As the MongoDB Atlas Administrator, how would you configure Atlas to meet these requirements?

Options :

A : Enable database auditing and set the log retention policy to 90 days in the project settings.

B : Utilize MongoDB’s default logging mechanism, which automatically retains logs for 90 days.

C : Configure third-party log management integration in Atlas and set a custom retention policy.

D : Set up an external logging service to fetch logs from Atlas via API on a daily basis.

Answer: A

Question 4

An Atlas administrator is tasked with ensuring that only specific users have administrative access to MongoDB Atlas clusters. What step should the administrator take to achieve this goal?

Options :

A : Enable database auditing to monitor all administrative activities within the clusters.

B : Assign roles and permissions to users at the project level to control administrative access.

C : Configure IP whitelisting to allow access only from authorized IP addresses.

D : Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing the Atlas clusters.

Answer: B

Question 5

What two actions should an Atlas Administrator take to secure database user authentication in a MongoDB Atlas cluster?

Options :

A : Grant administrative privileges to all users by default

B : Allow login from any IP address to ensure accessibility

C : Use strong password policies for all database users

D : Disable two-factor authentication (2FA) for simplicity

E : Enable database auditing to monitor user activities

Answer: C,E

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