HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Exam Tips for Objective 1

The video provides exam tips for the Hashicorp Certified Vault Associate exam, focusing on the primary function of authentication methods. It explains how auth methods validate identities and issue tokens, which are tied to policies for access to secrets. The video emphasizes understanding the supported auth methods and their workings, highlighting the importance of choosing the correct method for different use cases. It also distinguishes between human-based and system-based auth methods, providing examples like LDAP, OIDC, GitHub, AWS, and Azure.

What is the primary function of OFF methods in Vault?

• To encrypt data

• To validate identities and issue tokens

• To store secrets

• To manage network configurations

What is the relationship between tokens and policies in Vault?

• Tokens are independent of policies

• Tokens are tied to policies that permit access to secrets

• Tokens override policies

• Policies are optional for token usage

Why is it important to understand how OFF methods work at a high level?

• To manage hardware resources

• To determine the correct OFF method for specific use cases

• To configure network settings

• To design user interfaces

Which of the following is an example of a human-based OFF method?

• LDAP

• GCP

• AppRole

• AWS

What is a key characteristic of system-based OFF methods?

• They use complex or platform-based credentials

• They are limited to cloud environments

• They require manual input for authentication

• They are only used for local applications