VA-003 Utilize Vault CLI and API Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
path "secret/data/team/*" {
capabilities = ["create", "update", "read"]
}A user with this policy wants to delete secrets under the 'team/' path. Which additional capability must be added?
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the misconception that 'sudo' is a catch-all permission or that 'update' implies delete capability, but in Vault, each operation is explicitly scoped and 'delete' must be granted separately.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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delete
The user's policy grants 'create' and 'update' capabilities on 'team/*', but not 'delete'. In Vault's ACL policy system, each operation (create, read, update, delete, list, sudo) must be explicitly allowed. Since 'delete' is missing, the user cannot delete secrets under 'team/'. Adding the 'delete' capability to the policy is required.
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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sudo
Why it's wrong here
Sudo is for privileged operations, not directly for deletion.
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delete
Why this is correct
The 'delete' capability allows deletion of secrets.
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list
Why it's wrong here
List allows listing secrets, not deleting them.
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patch
Why it's wrong here
Patch is not a standard capability in Vault policy.
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