HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Introduction to Secrets Engines

The video uses a hotel analogy to explain Vault's functionality, focusing on secrets engines. It highlights the importance of secrets engines in managing credentials, generating dynamic secrets, and encrypting data. The video introduces various types of secrets engines, such as KV, database, and key management, and explains their roles in providing security and functionality. It also discusses the concept of secrets and how Vault manages them, emphasizing the benefits of dynamic credentials and policies.

What analogy is used to explain the concept of tokens in Vault?

• Bank vault analogy

• Hotel room key analogy

• Library card analogy

• Airline ticket analogy

What is the primary reason for deploying Vault?

• To store large files

• To utilize secrets engines

• To provide network security

• To manage user accounts

What can secrets engines in Vault do?

• Store, generate, or encrypt data

• Only store data

• Only generate data

• Only encrypt data

How are multiple instances of the same secrets engine managed in Vault?

• By using different user accounts

• By assigning different permissions

• By isolating them at unique paths

• By using different IP addresses

What is a secret in the context of Vault?

• Any sensitive information

• Only database credentials

• Only passwords

• Only API keys

What is the benefit of using dynamic credentials in Vault?

• They never expire

• They are shared among all users

• They can be revoked automatically

• They are stored in plain text

Which of the following is a default secrets engine in Vault?

• Microsoft Excel

• Active Directory

• Adobe Photoshop

• Google Chrome

What is the function of the KV secrets engine?

• To manage network traffic

• To encrypt data

• To store static credentials

• To generate dynamic credentials

Which secrets engine is used for managing keys across cloud platforms?

• Database

• Key Management

• TOTP

• SSH

What is the role of the PKI secrets engine?

• To generate dynamic certificates

• To store passwords

• To encrypt emails

• To manage user accounts