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VA-003 Utilize Vault CLI and API Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps to set up Vault's Transit secrets engine for encryption/decryption into the correct order.
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Enable the transit secrets engine, create a key, encrypt data, decrypt data, rotate the key
The correct order is to first enable the Transit secrets engine, then create a key, use the key to encrypt and decrypt data, and finally rotate the key for security. Enabling creates the path, key creation provides the encryption material, and rotation updates the key without interrupting operations.
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Enable the transit secrets engine, create a key, encrypt data, decrypt data, rotate the key
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because the engine must be enabled first, then a key created, then encryption and decryption operations can be performed, and finally key rotation for security.
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Create a key, enable the transit secrets engine, encrypt data, decrypt data, rotate the key
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the transit secrets engine must be enabled before any key can be created within it.
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Enable the transit secrets engine, create a key, rotate the key, encrypt data, decrypt data
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because rotating a key before using it for encryption defeats the purpose; encryption and decryption should happen before rotation.
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Enable the transit secrets engine, encrypt data, create a key, decrypt data, rotate the key
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because a key must exist before encryption can occur; you cannot encrypt without first creating a key.
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