Step 4

We now need to create at least one "user" and provide it with permissions to connect to our database. Here, "user" means the developer (i.e., you) and not the end-user of your product. You can create multiple users with different functional roles/permissions.

Under the Security heading, click on "Database Access."

Then click on "Add New Database User."

You will be presented with the following view.

Select the following options:

• Authentication Method: Password
• Database user privilege: Atlas admin

I've chosen the username quicknote-admin and autogenerated a secure password.

Make sure to copy the password and keep it somewhere safe as we will need it soon!

Click on "Add User." It will take a moment for the new setting to be put in place. However, you will eventually see the following view.