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  1. Core Server
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Bind to localhost by default in RPM and debs only

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    • 2.5.0
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    • FreeBSD (but all environments)
    • Fully Compatible

    Description

      mongod binds all network interfaces and accepts all request without any auth on port 27017 and 28017.
      It means anyone can access mongod from worldwide. I think it's a little bit danger default setting.

      Is it possible to binds only localhost by default?

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            ernie.hershey@mongodb.com Ernie Hershey
            masatomo Masatomo Nakano
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