Description
Introduction
The HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (002) Training is designed for IT professionals, security engineers, and DevOps practitioners who want to master HashiCorp Vault for secrets management, encryption, and access control. This course provides hands-on experience with Vault deployment, authentication methods, policy management, dynamic secrets, and enterprise security best practices. It also prepares candidates for the Vault Associate (002) certification exam, ensuring they can securely store and manage secrets across multiple environments.
Prerequisites of HashiCorp
- Basic understanding of security principles and identity management
- Familiarity with command-line interfaces (CLI) and scripting
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) (recommended but not required)
- Experience with DevOps tools and infrastructure management (optional but beneficial)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Vault and Exam Overview
- 1.1 Overview of HashiCorp Vault and Its Use Cases(Ref: HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate (002) Training)
- 1.2 Understanding the Vault Associate (002) Exam Format
- 1.3 Study Guide and Exam Preparation Strategies
2. Installing and Configuring Vault
- 2.1 Installing Vault on Different Operating Systems
- 2.2 Understanding Vault Architecture and Components
- 2.3 Configuring Vault Storage Backends (Consul, File, Cloud)
3. Vault Authentication Methods
- 3.1 Understanding Authentication vs. Authorization
- 3.2 Configuring Token-Based Authentication
- 3.3 Using External Authentication Methods (LDAP, AWS IAM, Kubernetes)
4. Vault Policies and Access Control
- 4.1 Introduction to Vault Policies (ACLs)
- 4.2 Writing and Managing Vault Policies (HCL & JSON)
- 4.3 Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
5. Secrets Management with Vault
- 5.1 Understanding Static vs. Dynamic Secrets
- 5.2 Configuring KV Secrets Engine (v1 & v2)
- 5.3 Managing Dynamic Secrets for Databases and Cloud Services
6. Secure Secret Storage and Encryption
- 6.1 Using Vault Transit Secrets Engine for Encryption
- 6.2 Managing Certificates and PKI in Vault
- 6.3 Secrets Rotation and Auto-Unsealing Mechanisms
7. Vault Deployment and High Availability
- 7.1 Deploying Vault in a Production Environment
- 7.2 Enabling Vault High Availability (HA) Mode
- 7.3 Performance Optimization and Scaling Vault
8. Monitoring and Auditing Vault
- 8.1 Enabling Vault Audit Logs for Compliance
- 8.2 Monitoring Vault with Prometheus and Grafana
- 8.3 Troubleshooting Common Vault Issues
9. Vault Enterprise Features and Advanced Security
- 9.1 Understanding Vault Enterprise vs. Open Source
- 9.2 Implementing Namespaces for Multi-Tenancy
- 9.3 Secure Multi-Cloud Deployments with Vault
10. Exam Preparation and Practice Tests
- 10.1 Sample Exam Questions and Explanations
- 10.2 Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- 10.3 Final Review and Last-Minute Study Tips
Conclusion
This Vault Associate (002) Training ensures that participants gain in-depth expertise in HashiCorp Vault for securing secrets, credentials, and sensitive data across multiple environments. By mastering Vault authentication, policy management, encryption, and security best practices, candidates will be fully prepared to pass the certification exam and implement Vault in real-world scenarios.
