VAULT-ASSOCIATE-002 Question #14: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

To make an authenticated request via the Vault HTTP API, which header would you use?

Options

• AThe X-Vault-Token HTTP Header
• BThe HTTP Header
• CThe Content-Type HTTP Header
• DThe X-Vault-Namespace HTTP Header

Explanation

Authenticated requests to the Vault HTTP API require including the X-Vault-Token HTTP header, which carries the client's authentication token.

Common mistakes.

• B. The 'HTTP Header' is too generic and not a specific header name for authentication.
• C. The Content-Type HTTP Header specifies the media type of the resource being sent (e.g., application/json) but is not used for authentication.
• D. The X-Vault-Namespace HTTP Header is used to specify the namespace for the request in Vault Enterprise, not for authentication.

Concept tested. Vault HTTP API authentication, X-Vault-Token

Reference. https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/api-docs#authentication

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