VA-003 Compare authentication methods Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are true statements about the AppRole authentication method? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the misconception that the Secret ID is inherently single-use, when in fact its usage count is configurable via the `secret_id_num_uses` parameter, and by default it has unlimited uses.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Vault can generate a wrapped Secret ID for secure delivery
Vault supports wrapping the Secret ID in a single-use, time-limited JWT-based response-wrapping token. This allows the Secret ID to be securely delivered to the target application without exposing it in transit, as the wrapping token can be unwrapped only by the intended recipient using a separate unwrap operation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The Secret ID contains the token policies
Why it's wrong here
Policies are associated with the role, not the Secret ID.
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Vault can generate a wrapped Secret ID for secure delivery
Why this is correct
Response wrapping secures the Secret ID.
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CIDR bindings can restrict which IP addresses can use the Secret ID
Why this is correct
CIDR bindings are supported.
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The Role ID is analogous to a username
Why this is correct
The Role ID identifies the role.
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The Secret ID can only be used once
Why it's wrong here
Secret ID can have multiple uses (secret_id_num_uses).
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