Vault Enterprise Vault Server Configuration Practice Question
When configuring an audit device, which configuration parameter is essential for high-availability auditing?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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There is no specific parameter; use multiple devices.
For high-availability, you should configure multiple audit devices. If one fails, Vault stops processing requests if 'log_raw' is not configured correctly or if the audit device is not robust.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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file_path
Why it's wrong here
This is for file-based audit, not specifically for HA.
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audit_non_blocking
Why it's wrong here
This is a feature, but not a config param for audit device.
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There is no specific parameter; use multiple devices.
Why this is correct
Vault supports multiple audit devices to ensure logging reliability.
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tcp_addr
Why it's wrong here
Used for remote syslog, not HA specifically.
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