VA-003 Assess Vault tokens Practice Question
Which TWO methods can be used to revoke a token without knowing the token ID?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the token accessor (a separate, revocable identifier) with the token ID itself, or assume that policy names or roles can be used to target tokens for revocation, when in fact Vault only supports revocation by token ID, accessor, or mount path.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Using `vault token revoke -mode path` on the auth mount.
`vault token revoke -mode path` allows revocation of all tokens issued by a specific auth mount (e.g., `userpass/` or `ldap/`) without needing individual token IDs. This method uses the mount's accessor path to revoke all tokens associated with that mount, effectively cleaning up tokens in bulk when their IDs are unknown.
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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Using the token's role name if it has one.
Why it's wrong here
Role name identifies a group of tokens, not a specific token.
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Using `vault token revoke -mode path` on the auth mount.
Why this is correct
This revokes all tokens created by that mount path without needing individual IDs.
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Using the token's policy name.
Why it's wrong here
Policy name cannot be used to revoke individual tokens.
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Using the token's creation time.
Why it's wrong here
Creation time is not unique to a single token.
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Using the token accessor.
Why this is correct
The accessor is a reference to the token that can be used for revocation.
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