VA-003 Manage Vault leases Practice Question
What command is used to view the remaining time on a lease?
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the distinction between `vault lease lookup` and `vault read`, where candidates mistakenly think `vault read` can inspect lease details because it is used to read secrets, but lease metadata requires a dedicated lease API command.
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Correct answer & explanation
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vault lease lookup <lease_id>
The correct command to view the remaining time on a lease is `vault lease lookup <lease_id>`. This command retrieves the lease metadata, including the issue time, duration (TTL), and remaining time, directly from the Vault server. It is the standard method for inspecting lease details without extending or modifying the lease.
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vault lease lookup <lease_id>
Why this is correct
This command shows lease information including TTL.
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vault lease info <lease_id>
Why it's wrong here
No such command exists.
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vault status <lease_id>
Why it's wrong here
The 'vault status' command checks server health, not lease info.
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vault read <lease_id>
Why it's wrong here
The 'vault read' command is for reading secrets, not lease details.
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