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HashiCorp Exam Vault-Associate Topic 5 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for HashiCorp's Vault-Associate exam
Question #: 23
Topic #: 5
[All Vault-Associate Questions]

Which of the following describes the Vault's auth method component?

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Suggested Answer: A

The Vault's auth method component is the component that performs authentication and assigns identity and policies to a client. It verifies a client against an internal or external system, and generates a token with the appropriate policies attached. The token can then be used to access the secrets and resources that are authorized by the policies. Vault supports various auth methods, such as userpass, ldap, aws, kubernetes, etc., that can integrate with different identity providers and systems. The auth method component can also handle token renewal and revocation, as well as identity grouping and aliasing.Reference:Auth Methods | Vault | HashiCorp Developer,Authentication - Concepts | Vault | HashiCorp Developer


by Sylvie at Aug 07, 2024, 08:21 AM

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Walton
3 months ago
I'm going with A. It's the most comprehensive description of the auth method's responsibilities.
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Dannette
2 months ago
Yeah, A seems like the best choice for describing the auth method component.
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Blossom
3 months ago
I think A is the correct option too. It makes sense.
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Minna
3 months ago
Haha, option C is just silly. The auth method doesn't handle token storage, that's the job of the storage backend!
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Blondell
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Option B about the root policy doesn't sound right to me. The auth method should grant limited permissions, not full root access.
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Veronika
4 months ago
I think option D is the right one. Dynamically generating unique secrets with permissions sounds like the core functionality of the auth method component.
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Ronny
3 months ago
D) It dynamically generates a unique set of secrets with appropriate permissions attached
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Jerry
3 months ago
Option D does seem to align with the purpose of the auth method component.
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Yuonne
3 months ago
I agree, that does sound like a key aspect of the auth method component.
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Lilli
3 months ago
C) It is responsible for durable storage of client tokens
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Mitsue
3 months ago
I think option D is the right one. Dynamically generating unique secrets with permissions sounds like the core functionality of the auth method component.
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Iesha
3 months ago
B) It verifies a client against an internal or external system, and generates a token with root policy
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Vi
3 months ago
A) It verifies a client against an internal or external system, and generates a token with the appropriate policies attached
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Denny
4 months ago
I think D is the correct answer because it mentions generating unique secrets
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Felicitas
4 months ago
I'm not sure, but C sounds like a possibility too
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Jackie
4 months ago
I believe it's B because it mentions root policy
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Denny
4 months ago
Option A seems to be the correct answer. It verifies the client and generates a token with the appropriate policies, which is exactly what the Vault's auth method component does.
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Art
3 months ago
B) It verifies a client against an internal or external system, and generates a token with root policy
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Kendra
3 months ago
Yes, that's correct. Option A is the right answer.
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Helga
3 months ago
A) It verifies a client against an internal or external system, and generates a token with the appropriate policies attached
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Lauran
4 months ago
I think the answer is A
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