HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Lab—Configuring Auth Methods Using the CLI

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive walkthrough of configuring authentication methods using the Vault CLI. It covers enabling and customizing auth methods like Userpass and AppRole, setting custom paths, adding descriptions, and tuning configurations. The tutorial also demonstrates user management within Vault, including creating users and assigning policies. The session concludes with a practical example of configuring the AppRole auth method, highlighting the differences in handling various auth methods.

What command is used to enable a new authentication method in Vault?

• vault auth start

• vault auth enable

• vault auth create

• vault auth add

How can you enable a Userpass authentication method on a custom path?

• vault auth create Userpass -path=custom_path

• vault auth enable -path=custom_path Userpass

• vault auth enable Userpass custom_path

• vault auth add Userpass custom_path

What is the correct command to disable an authentication method in Vault?

• vault auth remove

• vault auth delete

• vault auth disable

• vault auth stop

Which command allows you to modify the configuration of an authentication method?

• vault auth set

• vault auth adjust

• vault auth modify

• vault auth tune

What is the purpose of the 'default lease TTL' in Vault?

• To define the minimum time a token is valid

• To specify the default time a token is valid

• To set the maximum time a token is valid

• To determine the renewal period for a token

When creating a user in a Userpass authentication method, what must be specified?

• Username, password, and policies

• Username, email, and policies

• Username, email, and role

• Username, password, and role

What is a key difference between Userpass and AppRole authentication methods?

• Userpass uses roles, AppRole uses users

• Userpass is for applications, AppRole is for users

• Userpass uses users, AppRole uses roles

• Userpass is more secure than AppRole