VA-003 Manage Vault leases Practice Question
Exhibit
path "database/creds/readonly" {
capabilities = ["read"]
}Refer to the exhibit. A user with this policy can successfully read credentials but cannot renew the lease. What is the missing capability?
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the distinction between capabilities on the secret path versus the system lease path, leading candidates to mistakenly think 'read' or 'list' on the secret path is sufficient for renewal.
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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'update' on sys/leases/renew.
The user can read credentials but cannot renew the lease because the policy grants 'read' and 'list' capabilities on the secret path, but renewing a lease requires the 'update' capability on the 'sys/leases/renew' endpoint. This endpoint is used to extend the lifetime of a lease, and without 'update' access, the renewal request is denied.
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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'list' on sys/leases/.
Why it's wrong here
List is not needed for renewal.
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'renew' on the secret path.
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'renew' capability; renewal is handled via a separate API path.
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'sudo' on sys/leases/.
Why it's wrong here
Sudo is not needed for renewal.
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'update' on sys/leases/renew.
Why this is correct
This capability is required to perform lease renewal.
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