MongoDB Auditing and Logs Management: Intermediate-Level Quiz

MongoDB Auditing and Logs Management Quiz

This quiz covers MongoDB’s auditing and logging capabilities, focusing on tracking, managing, and securing database activities. Test your knowledge of log levels, audit configuration, log rotation, and techniques for monitoring system performance. Good luck!

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What field in MongoDB audit logs typically records the specific action taken, such as “find” or “update”?

param

action

event

activity

2 / 20

In MongoDB, where can you configure the auditing feature?

In MongoDB Compass

Within the MongoDB shell directly

In the db.createAuditLog() function

In the MongoDB configuration file

3 / 20

Which of the following events can be captured in MongoDB audit logs?

Database read/write operations

Authentication events

Authorization failures

All of the above

4 / 20

Which log level indicates a problem that requires immediate attention in MongoDB?

ERROR

DEBUG

TRACE

INFO

5 / 20

What is the primary purpose of auditing in MongoDB?

To track database operations and user activities

To automatically back up data

To enhance database performance

To manage database indexes

6 / 20

MongoDB Compass includes a feature to view and filter audit logs. True or False?

True

False

7 / 20

What is the primary command used to check log files in MongoDB?

mongod --logpath

db.viewLogs()

mongo --logs

db.logs.find()

8 / 20

Which field in MongoDB logs represents the duration of an operation in milliseconds?

time

duration

length

9 / 20

Audit logs in MongoDB can capture changes made to user roles and permissions. True or False?

True

False

10 / 20

Which audit log event tracks user attempts to access data they are unauthorized for?

Access Control Event

Query Event

User Login Event

Authorization Failure Event

11 / 20

MongoDB allows audit logs to be filtered based on specific users or roles. True or False?

True

False

12 / 20

How can you rotate MongoDB log files to avoid excessive file size?

By clearing the logs manually

By restarting MongoDB

Using the logRotate command

Using the rotateLogs() function

13 / 20

What type of information can be included in MongoDB log messages?

Database connection status

Query execution time

Operation success or failure

All of the above

14 / 20

How would you enable auditing for specific collections in MongoDB?

Using db.enableAuditForCollection()

Through auditLog.collections in configuration

With the auditCollections command

By specifying an audit filter

15 / 20

In which log level will MongoDB log only the most critical errors?

INFO

DEBUG

FATAL

WARNING

16 / 20

Which MongoDB configuration option enables access control auditing?

enableAuditLog

logPath.audit = true

auditLog.enable = true

auditLog.destination

17 / 20

Which log level would you choose to view detailed debugging information in MongoDB logs?

DEBUG

FATAL

ERROR

INFO

18 / 20

MongoDB logs are stored in JSON format by default. True or False?

True

False

19 / 20

MongoDB logs all queries executed, regardless of query duration. True or False?

True

False

20 / 20

MongoDB can be configured to log slow queries by specifying a threshold time. True or False?

True

False

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MongoDB Auditing and Logs Management is a common practice for ensuring data security, operational efficiency, and compliance. This enables users to monitor and analyze database activities effectively.

This intermediate-level quiz is suitable for professionals working with MongoDB who need to understand auditing, logging, and security monitoring to maintain a secure, compliant, and efficient database system.

Good luck.