HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Seal and Unseal

The video tutorial explains the concept of Vault's sealed and unsealed states, detailing the process of unsealing Vault to access encrypted data. It covers the importance of key shards, the use of Shamir's Secret Sharing algorithm, and various unsealing methods, including manual sealing for security reasons. The tutorial also demonstrates the unsealing process, emphasizing the need for multiple key holders to ensure data security.

What are some reasons for manually sealing Vault?

What are the different options available for sealing and unsealing Vault?

How does Vault ensure that no single person has access to all key shards?