VA-003 Compare and configure secrets engines Practice Question
Which THREE operations does the transit secrets engine support?
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the exact set of supported hash algorithms in the transit engine, and candidates mistakenly assume SHA256 is included when it is not, leading them to select option B incorrectly.
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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Encrypt data using a named key
The transit secrets engine in Vault is designed to perform cryptographic operations on data in transit, and encrypting data using a named key is one of its primary supported operations. The engine allows you to encrypt plaintext with a specified key, returning ciphertext that can later be decrypted using the same key.
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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Generate a new key in an external KMS
Why it's wrong here
Transit manages keys internally; it does not generate keys in external KMS.
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Generate a hash using SHA256
Why it's wrong here
Hashing is not a standard transit operation; transit does not expose hash functions.
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Encrypt data using a named key
Why this is correct
Transit provides encryption as a service.
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Rewrap ciphertext to a new key version
Why this is correct
Rewrap encrypts ciphertext with the latest key version.
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Decrypt data using a named key
Why this is correct
Decryption is a core operation.
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