VA-003 Manage Vault leases Practice Question
An admin needs to check the remaining lifespan of a lease. Which command should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The HashiCorp Vault exam often tests the distinction between `vault lease lookup` and `vault read sys/leases/lookup`, where candidates mistakenly think `vault read` can directly access the lease lookup endpoint without the proper command syntax.
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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vault lease lookup <lease_id>
The `vault lease lookup` command is the correct way to inspect the remaining lifespan and metadata of a specific lease in Vault. It returns details such as the lease ID, issue time, expiration time, and TTL, allowing the admin to determine how much time remains before the lease expires.
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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vault read sys/leases/lookup/<lease_id>
Why it's wrong here
This path is for listing leases under a mount, not for a specific lease.
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vault lease list <lease_id>
Why it's wrong here
vault lease list is used to list leases under a prefix, not to lookup a single lease.
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vault lease lookup <lease_id>
Why this is correct
This command shows the lease details including remaining TTL.
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vault lease renew -increment=0 <lease_id>
Why it's wrong here
This attempts to renew the lease with zero increment, which may not show remaining TTL.
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