HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate Online Course
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate Online Course
About HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate Online Course
HashiCorp Vault is a leading secrets management platform, renowned for its rich feature set and wide adoption. This comprehensive online course is tailored for individuals aiming to master Vault and achieve the HashiCorp Vault Associate certification. Through detailed lessons and hands-on labs, you will gain the expertise needed to effectively deploy and manage Vault in any environment.
Course Highlights
- Introduction to Vault: Start with an overview of HashiCorp Vault, understanding its architecture, installation processes, and core functionalities.
- Authentication Methods: Learn to configure and manage various authentication methods using the CLI, API, and UI.
- Policies and Tokens: Gain in-depth knowledge of creating and managing policies, as well as handling tokens within Vault.
- Secrets Engines: Explore and compare different secrets engines, and learn to configure them for various use cases.
- Hands-On Labs: Practical exercises to reinforce your learning and ensure you can apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Skill Acquired
- Vault Overview and Architecture: Understand the core components and architecture of Vault, including how to protect data using seals and unseals.
- Installing Vault: Step-by-step guides to install and run Vault server using Packer and manual methods.
- Auth Methods Configuration: Configure authentication methods using different interfaces like CLI, API, and UI.
- Managing Policies and Tokens: Create and manage Vault policies and tokens, ensuring secure access control.
- Secrets Engines Configuration: Set up and manage various secrets engines, understanding their specific use cases and benefits.
Course Benefits
- Comprehensive Knowledge: Equip yourself with the skills to deploy and manage HashiCorp Vault effectively.
- Exam Preparedness: Get ready to ace the Vault Associate certification exam with confidence.
- Real-World Applications: Learn to manage Vault in practical scenarios, ensuring secure and seamless access to critical data.
Exam Details
- GitHub Repository: Access all course resources and files at GitHub Repository.
- Exam Duration: 12 hours 58 minutes
- Exam Language: English
- Category: Cloud & Networking
- Concepts: Cloud Computing
- Tools: Visual Studio (Beginner), HashiCorp Vault (Beginner)
Course Outline
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate Online Course covers the following topics -
Course Introduction
- Overview of the HashiCorp Vault course
Introduction to Vault
- What is Vault?
- How Vault works
- Benefits and use cases
Learning the Vault Architecture
- Components and pathing structure
- Data protection, sealing, and unsealing
Installing Vault
- Installation steps using Packer and manual methods
- Running Vault in development and production environments
Authentication Methods
- Configuring and managing auth methods using CLI, API, and UI
Creating Vault Policies
- Managing policies and customizing paths and capabilities
Assessing Vault Tokens
- Token lifecycle, types, and management
Secrets Engines Configuration
- Comparing static and dynamic secrets
- Configuring various secrets engines for different use cases
