VA-003 Assess Vault tokens Practice Question
A developer needs a token that can be used only 5 times and must expire after 24 hours, regardless of the number of uses. Which token creation method should be used to enforce these constraints?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common misconception is that a token created directly with `num_uses` or `ttl` alone can satisfy both constraints, or that periodic tokens can enforce a fixed use limit, when in fact only a token role with both parameters set achieves the combined behavior.
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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Use a token role with num_uses=5 and ttl=24h
A token role with both `num_uses=5` and `ttl=24h` enforces both constraints: the token can be used only 5 times and will expire after 24 hours, regardless of which limit is reached first. Creating a token directly with only `num_uses` or only `ttl` would miss one constraint, and a periodic token ignores the `num_uses` limit entirely.
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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Create a token directly with num_uses=5
Why it's wrong here
Without a ttl, the token may live longer than 24 hours.
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Use a token role with num_uses=5 and ttl=24h
Why this is correct
Token roles allow explicit limits on both number of uses and time-to-live.
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Create a token directly with ttl=24h
Why it's wrong here
Without num_uses, the token may be used unlimited times.
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Create a periodic token with period set to 24h
Why it's wrong here
Periodic tokens are renewable indefinitely and not suitable for limited use cases.
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