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Docs: Modify MongoDB installation instructions for Docker
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Docs: Add warnings about MongoDB
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Expand Up @@ -30,12 +30,17 @@ If you are upgrading Infection Monkey to a new version, be sure to remove
any MongoDB containers or volumes associated with the previous version.
{{% /notice %}}

{{% notice warning %}}
Warning: The MongoDB server used by Monkey Island is **unsecured (no authentication enabled)**.
It listens only on the **localhost**, but it is strongly recommended to run Infection Monkey on a **dedicated host or VM** to avoid any potential security risks.
{{% /notice %}}

1. Start a MongoDB Docker container:

```bash
sudo docker run \
--name monkey-mongo \
--network=host \
-p 127.0.0.1:27017:27017 \
--volume monkey-db:/data/db \
--detach \
mongo:6.0
Expand All @@ -49,6 +54,11 @@ user [provide Infection Monkey with a
certificate](#start-monkey-island-with-user-provided-certificate) that has
been signed by a private certificate authority.

{{% notice warning %}}
Warning: The MongoDB server used by Monkey Island is **unsecured (no authentication enabled)**.
It listens only on the **localhost**, but it is strongly recommended to run Infection Monkey on a **dedicated host or VM** to avoid any potential security risks.
{{% /notice %}}

1. Run the Monkey Island Server
```bash
sudo docker run \
Expand All @@ -67,6 +77,11 @@ Once you have access to the Monkey Island server, check out the [getting started

## Configuring the server

{{% notice warning %}}
Warning: The MongoDB server used by Monkey Island is **unsecured (no authentication enabled)**.
It listens only on the **localhost**, but it is strongly recommended to run Infection Monkey on a **dedicated host or VM** to avoid any potential security risks.
{{% /notice %}}

You can configure the server by mounting a volume and specifying a
[server configuration file](../../reference/server-configuration):

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