VA-003 Assess Vault tokens Practice Question
A development team needs tokens that can be renewed automatically as long as they are still in use, up to a maximum lifetime of 72 hours. Which token type and configuration should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common trap in Vault exams is that candidates confuse a fixed TTL with automatic renewal, assuming any token with a 72-hour TTL will renew itself, when only service tokens with a max TTL can do so.
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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Service token with a TTL of 1h and max TTL of 72h
A service token with a TTL of 1 hour and a max TTL of 72 hours allows automatic renewal as long as the token is still in use, up to the maximum lifetime of 72 hours. This configuration ensures that the token's TTL is extended on each use, preventing expiration during active sessions while enforcing an absolute upper limit.
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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Periodic token with a TTL of 72h
Why it's wrong here
Periodic tokens have no max TTL; they renew indefinitely until revoked.
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Orphan token with a TTL of 1h
Why it's wrong here
Orphan is a property, not a token type, and still renewable.
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Batch token with a TTL of 72h
Why it's wrong here
Batch tokens cannot be renewed.
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Service token with a TTL of 1h and max TTL of 72h
Why this is correct
Service tokens can be renewed until max TTL is reached.
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