We are excited to announce the private preview of a new feature in vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB —Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Integration for Secondary Users with Read/Read Write Privileges. This enhancement is designed to give organizations more granular control over their database security while maintaining the flexibility and performance that  vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB is known for. 

What’s New? 

The vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB (vCore) now supports the integration of RBAC for secondary users with Read/Read Write privileges. This feature allows administrators to assign specific roles to users who require access to secondary databases, ensuring that they can perform necessary read operations without compromising the integrity of their primary data. 

Key features include: 

• Granular Access Control: Assign Read/Read Write roles to secondary users, ensuring they have access to only the data they need. 

• Enhanced Security: Reduce the risk of unauthorized data modifications by restricting secondary users to Read/Read Write access. 

• Seamless Integration: Easily integrate RBAC with your existing vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB setup, with minimal configuration required. 

• Scalability: Manage access across multiple databases and clusters, providing a consistent security model as your data environment grows. 

Why This Matters? 

In today’s data-driven world, controlling who has access to your data is more important than ever. This feature allows organizations to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of their data while still allowing necessary stakeholders access to critical information. 

Whether you are managing a development environment, conducting data analysis, or operating in a highly regulated industry, the ability to assign Read/Read Write privileges to secondary users enhances your ability to protect your data and streamline operations. 

 Getting Started 

For those participating in the private preview using sign up form, you will receive detailed instructions on how to enable and configure RBAC for secondary users with Read/Read Write privileges once you signup. We encourage you to explore this feature and provide feedback, as your insights will be invaluable in shaping the future of this functionality. 

Next Steps 

This private preview is the first step towards a broader rollout of RBAC enhancements in MongoDB vCore. We are committed to continuously improving the security and manageability of our service, and we look forward to your participation in this preview. In order to enroll to this preview please make sure your cluster has the Access to global distribution (preview) feature enabled,

If you are interested in joining the private preview or have any questions, please contact askmongodbvcore@microsoft.com 

 We cannot wait to see how you leverage this new capability to further secure and optimize your database operations. 

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