VA-003 Assess Vault tokens Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about Vault token accessors?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common misconception is that the accessor can be used to renew a token, but Vault does not provide a renew-accessor endpoint; accessors only support token revocation and lookup.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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An accessor can be used to revoke a token without having the token ID.
Vault token accessors allow token revocation without the token ID itself. The accessor is a separate, non-sensitive reference that can be used to perform token revocation. Option E is incorrect because Vault does not provide a renew-accessor endpoint; token renewal requires the actual token ID.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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An accessor is the same as the token ID.
Why it's wrong here
An accessor is not the same as the token ID; it is a separate, non-sensitive reference used for management operations.
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An accessor can be used to revoke a token without having the token ID.
Why this is correct
Correct: The accessor can be used to revoke a token without having the token ID, providing a secure way to manage tokens.
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Accessors are unique only within a namespace.
Why it's wrong here
Accessors are unique globally across all namespaces, not just within a namespace.
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An accessor is required to look up token properties.
Why it's wrong here
Looking up token properties can be done with the accessor, but it is not required; the token ID itself can also be used.
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An accessor can be used to renew a token without having the token ID.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: There is no renew-accessor endpoint in Vault; token renewal requires the token ID, not just the accessor.
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