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VA-003 Compare authentication methods Practice Question
Which TWO authentication methods support multi-factor authentication (MFA) natively within Vault Enterprise?
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the distinction between 'native MFA support' (where the auth method itself can be configured with MFA without external plugins) versus 'MFA can be added externally' (which is possible for all auth methods via login MFA enforcement, but not native to the method).
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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Userpass authentication
Userpass authentication in Vault Enterprise supports MFA natively because it can be configured with a second factor such as TOTP, Duo, or Okta directly within the auth method's configuration. This allows the userpass method to enforce both a password and an additional authentication factor without requiring an external identity provider or custom wrapper.
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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AWS IAM authentication
Why it's wrong here
AWS auth does not support MFA directly; MFA must be done on AWS side before authentication.
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Token authentication
Why it's wrong here
Token auth is for existing tokens, not for user login MFA.
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Userpass authentication
Why this is correct
Userpass can be configured with MFA by adding an MFA method.
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LDAP authentication
Why this is correct
LDAP can be used with MFA in Vault Enterprise.
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Kubernetes authentication
Why it's wrong here
Kubernetes auth does not have built-in MFA support.
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Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026
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