VA-003 Manage Vault leases Practice Question
A security policy requires that all leases must be revoked within 1 hour of creation. Which setting should be configured on the secret engine mount?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common trap is that candidates assume setting only `max_lease_ttl` is sufficient, overlooking that `default_lease_ttl` must also be set to ensure all leases start with the required TTL and cannot be extended beyond it.
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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default_lease_ttl = 1h and max_lease_ttl = 1h
The security policy requires that all leases must be revoked within 1 hour of creation, meaning no lease can exceed 1 hour. The `default_lease_ttl` sets the initial TTL for leases when no specific TTL is provided, and the `max_lease_ttl` enforces an absolute upper limit that no lease can exceed. Configuring both to 1h ensures that every lease starts with a 1-hour TTL and cannot be renewed or extended beyond that hard cap, guaranteeing revocation within 1 hour.
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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default_lease_ttl = 1h
Why it's wrong here
Without max, renewals could extend the lease beyond 1h.
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token_ttl = 1h
Why it's wrong here
Token TTL affects token lifecycle, not secret lease TTL.
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max_lease_ttl = 1h
Why it's wrong here
Without default_lease_ttl, the initial TTL may be longer than 1h.
- ✓
default_lease_ttl = 1h and max_lease_ttl = 1h
Why this is correct
This combination caps the lease at 1h and ensures initial TTL is 1h.
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