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 4. Tell apt to update repo's and install mongosh other preq-reqs `sudo apt update && sudo apt install mongodb-org`
 
 ### Hardening MongoDB
-1. Start mongod without authentication `sudo systemctl start mongod`
+1. Start mongod without authentication and drop into a shell `sudo systemctl start mongod & mongosh`
+2. Switch over to the admin database `use admin`
+3. Create the administrative user:
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