VAULT-ASSOCIATE-002 · Question #22
When an auth method is disabled, all users authenticated via that method lose access.
The correct answer is A. True. Disabling an authentication method in Vault immediately invalidates all tokens that were issued using that specific method.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
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(35 responses)- A94% (33)
- B6% (2)
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Disabling an authentication method in Vault immediately invalidates all tokens that were issued using that specific method.
When an authentication method is disabled, Vault automatically revokes all active leases associated with tokens issued by that method. This ensures that any existing sessions or access permissions granted through that method are immediately terminated, forcing users to re-authenticate through an enabled method if they wish to regain access.
Disabling an auth method explicitly revokes all tokens associated with it, meaning users *do* lose access, making the statement "False" incorrect.
Concept tested: Vault auth method disablement impact
Source: https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/docs/commands/auth/disable
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