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VA-003 Utilize Vault CLI and API Practice Question

An admin wants to list all enabled authentication methods using the Vault API. Which curl command is correct?

⚠ Common exam trap

HashiCorp often tests the exact API endpoint path and HTTP method, so the trap here is confusing the `/v1/sys/auth` endpoint with the non-existent `/v1/sys/auths` or the incorrect `/v1/auth` path, or assuming a POST request is needed when a GET is correct.

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

✓

curl -H "X-Vault-Token: s.abc123" https://vault.example.com:8200/v1/sys/auth

The Vault API endpoint to list all enabled authentication methods is a GET request to `/v1/sys/auth`. This endpoint returns a map of all enabled auth methods, and the command uses the correct HTTP method (GET) and the required `X-Vault-Token` header for authentication.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    curl -H "X-Vault-Token: s.abc123" https://vault.example.com:8200/v1/sys/auths

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect; the correct path is /v1/sys/auth, not /v1/sys/auths.

  • ✓

    curl -H "X-Vault-Token: s.abc123" https://vault.example.com:8200/v1/sys/auth

    Why this is correct

    Correct; GET to /v1/sys/auth returns all enabled auth methods.

  • ✗

    curl -X POST -H "X-Vault-Token: s.abc123" https://vault.example.com:8200/v1/sys/auth

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect; listing auth methods requires GET, not POST.

  • ✗

    curl -H "X-Vault-Token: s.abc123" https://vault.example.com:8200/v1/auth

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect; /v1/auth is not a valid path for listing auth methods.

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