HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate

HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate

by Dave Prowse
Released January 2024
Publisher(s): Pearson
ISBN: 0138312923

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Video description

Are you gearing up for the HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate exam? Look no further! Our comprehensive training program is designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to pass the certification and learn how to use Vault effectively in the field.

The HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate video course provides:

  • Effective Exam Preparation with all objectives in the exam covered in detail.
  • Skills: Acquire the skills needed to use HashiCorp Vault in the terminal and web browser.
  • Hands-On Labs: Participate in labs that empower you to gain experience using Vault within the CLI, UI, and API.
  • Practice Quiz Questions: Access practice quiz questions for guided question breakdowns. See first-hand how to successfully navigate the exam, boosting your confidence and exam readiness.

Related Learning:

About the Instructor:

Dave Prowse has more than 20 years of experience in the IT field. He solves problems for organizations using Linux, infrastructure as code, and many other types of technology. He loves to teach these solutions to others. Dave is an advocate of lifelong learning, self-improvement, building confidence, and the sharing of knowledge.

You can follow Dave at Prowse Tech: https://prowse.tech/

Skill Level:

  • Intermediate

Prerequisites

What prior knowledge or experience do attendees need to get the most out of class?

  • Understanding of core security concepts such as: encryption, authentication, tokens, and secrets
  • Knowledge of cloud-based technologies
  • Experience with Linux, Bash, Git and an IDE (such as VSCode)

Course Set-up

  • A computer system to work on and run Vault. As a best practice, it is recommended that attendees use a Linux virtual machine (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, etc...) for the labs, preferably with at least 2 CPUs and 4 GB RAM. The instructor will be demonstrating on a Debian virtual machine.

To follow along with the labs, the system should have the following:

Note: Attendees might incur a small charge from Amazon when running the AWS-based labs. Attendees can opt-out of running these labs and instead watch the instructor demos.

  • Two monitors/systems recommended: One for the virtual machine, and one to watch the instructor demos.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate: Introduction
  2. Lesson 1: HashiCorp Vault and Exam Introduction
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 1.1 HashiCorp Vault Introduction
    3. 1.2 The Vault Associate Certification
  3. Lesson 2: System Setup
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 2.1 How to set up a Linux Virtual Machine
    3. 2.2 Using the Terminal
    4. 2.3 Working with Visual Studio Code
    5. 2.4 (Optional) AWS IAM User Creation
    6. 2.5 Cloning the Git Repository
    7. 2.6 Disclaimer
  4. Lesson 3: Vault Basics and Introduction
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 3.1 What is Vault?
    3. 3.2 Lab: Installing Vault
    4. 3.3 Practice Question Review
  5. Lesson 4: Working with Vault
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 4.1 How Does Vault Work?
    3. 4.2 Practice Question Review
    4. 4.3 The Vault Development Server
    5. 4.4 Lab: Deploy a Vault Dev Server
    6. 4.5 Lab: Build a Sealed Vault
    7. 4.6 Practice Question Review
  6. Lesson 5: Authentication Methods
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 5.1 The Process of Gaining Access
    3. 5.2 Authentication Methods in Vault
    4. 5.3 Lab: Working with Authentication Methods
    5. 5.4 Practice Question Review
  7. Lesson 6: Vault Policies
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 6.1 Policies Basics
    3. 6.2 Lab: Working with Vault Policies
    4. 6.3 Practice Question Review
  8. Lesson 7: Vault Tokens
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 7.1 Understanding Vault Tokens
    3. 7.2 Lab: Working with Vault Tokens
    4. 7.3 Practice Question Review
  9. Lesson 8: Vault Leases
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 8.1 Understanding Vault Leases
    3. 8.2 Lab: Working with Vault Leases Part I
    4. 8.3 Lab: Working with Vault Leases Part II
    5. 8.4 Practice Question Review
  10. Lesson 9: Secrets Engines
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 9.1 Understanding Vault Secrets Engines
    3. 9.2 Lab: Working with Vault Secrets Engines
    4. 9.3 Practice Question Review
  11. Lesson 10: Vault UI and API
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 10.1 Learning about the UI and the API
    3. 10.2 Lab: Practicing with the Vault UI and API Part I
    4. 10.3 Lab: Practicing with the Vault UI and API Part II
    5. 10.4 Practice Question Review
  12. Lesson 11: Vault Architecture
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 11.1 Understanding Vault Architecture
    3. 11.2 Lab: Auditing and Troubleshooting
    4. 11.3 Practice Question Review
  13. Lesson 12: Encryption as a Service (EaaS)
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 12.1 Learning about EaaS in Vault
    3. 12.2 Lab: The Transit Secrets Engine
    4. 12.3 Practice Question Review
  14. Lesson 13: Review and Bonus Questions
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 13.1 Certification Review and Best Practices
    3. 13.2 Bonus Quiz Questions
  15. Summary
    1. HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate: Summary

Product information

  • Title: HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate
  • Author(s): Dave Prowse
  • Release date: January 2024
  • Publisher(s): Pearson
  • ISBN: 0138312923