Managing Secrets with Hashicorp Vault

Everything you need to get started with Hashicorp Vault

4.19 (484 reviews)

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What you will learn

Gain an understanding of Vault terminology, concepts, and technical architecture.

Manage static secrets such as usernames and passwords through the CLI and APIs.

Generate dynamic and short lived secrets for use with databases and cloud service providers.

Use Hashicorp Vault to build out a PKI solution.

Configure Vault for High Availability and TLS.

Set up development environments to support Hashicorp Vault

Control access to Hashicorp Vault by defining Vault Policies.

Configure various secret backends such as Database, AWS, and PKI.

Configure various storage backends such as Consul, File, and others.

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Our Verdict

Although the course shows some signs of aging, it remains a solid resource for understanding Hashicorp Vault's fundamental principles. The occasional discrepancies between the course content and the latest version of Vault can be managed with extra research. Despite minor hiccups with Docker-based labs and formatting issues, this course effectively covers key concepts like PKI management, database secrets integration, and technical architecture. Educators may consider updating their examples to better reflect current Vault CLI formats for a more seamless student experience.

What We Liked

Thorough coverage of Vault's core concepts, setup, and configuration
Real-world examples provided for PKI and database secrets management
Detailed explanations of technical architecture and components
Helpful lab guide accompanying the video content

Potential Drawbacks

Commands used in videos may not work with the latest Vault version
Some labs contain outdated commands or issues with Docker usage
Less focus on interactive workflows and practical use cases with Vault
Minor formatting and audiovisual issues affecting presentation