VAULT-ASSOCIATE-002 · Question #39
What methods of authentication does Vault support? (Choose four.)
The correct answer is A. JWT/OIDC B. AppRole C. GitHub G. LDAP. Vault supports a diverse range of authentication methods, including standards-based options like JWT/OIDC and LDAP, as well as application-specific mechanisms such as AppRole and integrations with platforms like GitHub.
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- AJWT/OIDC
- BAppRole
- CGitHub
- DMMSQL
- EPostgreSQL
- FNomad
- GLDAP
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Why each option
Vault supports a diverse range of authentication methods, including standards-based options like JWT/OIDC and LDAP, as well as application-specific mechanisms such as AppRole and integrations with platforms like GitHub.
Vault supports JWT/OIDC as an authentication method, allowing authentication via JSON Web Tokens or OpenID Connect providers.
AppRole is a core authentication method in Vault, specifically designed for machines and applications to securely authenticate.
Vault provides a GitHub authentication method, enabling users to authenticate using their GitHub accounts.
MMSQL (Microsoft SQL Server) is typically a database secrets engine that Vault manages credentials for, not an authentication method for Vault itself.
PostgreSQL is a database secrets engine for which Vault can manage credentials, rather than serving as an authentication method for Vault itself.
Nomad is an orchestration platform that integrates with Vault for secrets management, but it is not an authentication method for users or applications to authenticate *to* Vault.
LDAP is a widely supported authentication method in Vault, facilitating integration with existing LDAP directories for user authentication.
Concept tested: Vault authentication methods
Source: https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/docs/auth
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