HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Anatomy of a Vault Policy

The video tutorial explains the structure and creation of Vault policies, emphasizing their path-based nature. It details the two main components of a policy: paths and capabilities, and provides guidance on writing policies with multiple rules. An example policy is discussed, illustrating various paths and capabilities. The tutorial also covers advanced policy management, including generating dynamic credentials and managing policies within Vault.

Explain the significance of paths in Vault policies.

What are the two key parts of a Vault policy?

What capabilities can be defined for a path in a Vault policy?

Describe an example of a path and its associated capabilities in a Vault policy.

What is the purpose of the sys/policies path in Vault?