AuthMechanism

Default Value	Data Type	Required
None	String	No

Description

The authentication mechanism to use.

Set the property to one of the following values:

• None: The connector does not authenticate the connection.
• SCRAM-SHA-1: The connector authenticates the connection using the SCRAM-SHA-1 protocol, which is the default authentication protocol used by MongoDB.
• GSSAPI: The connector authenticates the connection using the Kerberos protocol.
• PLAIN: The connector authenticates the connection using the LDAP protocol.

Related topics

• Configuring Authentication
• Security and Authentication
• Building the Connection URL
• Authentication Driver Configuration Options on page 1
• Driver Configuration Options on page 1