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    Type:Improvement 
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    Resolution: Done
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    Priority:Major - P3 
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    Affects Version/s: None
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    Component/s: Shell
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        Fully Compatible
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        Security 2019-11-04, Security 2019-11-18
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Proposed syntax:
> db.auth('username')
Enter password:
Uses askPassword()
Suggested by Dan C
- duplicates
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                    SERVER-3472 Add auth function that prompts for password to mongo shell -         
- Closed
 
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- is duplicated by
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                    SERVER-41724 allow db.auth command to prompt for password -         
- Closed
 
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- is related to
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                    SERVER-44008 Create User commands are not added to mongo shell history -         
- Closed
 
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                    SERVER-36802 Don't omit db.auth() et al from shell history if they don't contain string literal password -         
- Closed
 
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- related to
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                    SERVER-24391 Prompt for password on user creation or password change via the shell -         
- Closed
 
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