HashiCorp Certified - Vault Associate Course - Vault Components

The video tutorial provides an in-depth understanding of Vault's core components, including storage backends, secrets engines, authentication methods, and audit devices. It explains how Vault stores data securely, manages secrets, authenticates users, and logs activities for security purposes. The tutorial also covers the configuration and management of these components, emphasizing the importance of encryption, high availability, and safety over availability.

What are the core components that make up a Vault solution?

Explain the purpose of storage backends in Vault.

What are secrets engines and what functionalities do they provide?

Describe the authentication methods available in Vault.

How does Vault ensure the security of data stored in storage backends?

What are the differences between human and machine authentication methods in Vault?

What is the role of audit devices in Vault?

How does Vault handle logging and what precautions are taken with sensitive information?

Discuss the importance of having multiple audit devices in Vault.

What happens if Vault cannot write to an audit device?