HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Differentiate Human Versus System Auth Methods

The video tutorial explains the different authentication methods offered by Vault, focusing on human-based and system-based methods. Human-based methods involve user interaction through browsers or CLI, often integrating with identity providers and MFA. System-based methods are designed for machine-to-machine authentication, using non-human-friendly credentials and integrating with back-end platforms like AWS or Azure. The tutorial emphasizes understanding these methods to choose the right one for specific use cases.

What are the two main types of authentication methods discussed in the text?

Describe the characteristics of human-based authentication methods.

How do system-based authentication methods differ from human-based methods?

What role do identity providers play in human-based authentication methods?

Explain the process of how system-based authentication methods validate credentials.

What are some examples of platforms that system-based authentication methods can integrate with?

In what scenarios would an organization choose to implement machine-to-machine authentication methods?