VA-003 Manage Vault leases Practice Question
Which two of the following are valid lease operations? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the distinction between lifecycle operations that are explicitly supported (renew, revoke) versus operations that are not part of the Vault CLI (create, delete, generate), leading candidates to assume all CRUD-like verbs are valid.
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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vault lease renew
`vault lease renew` is a valid Vault CLI command used to extend the lifetime of a lease before it expires. In HashiCorp Vault, leases are associated with dynamic secrets (e.g., database credentials, AWS IAM keys) and must be periodically renewed to maintain access. The `renew` operation is a core lease lifecycle operation supported by the Vault API and CLI.
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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vault lease renew
Why this is correct
This is a valid command to renew leases.
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vault lease create
Why it's wrong here
Leases are created automatically, not via command.
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vault lease delete
Why it's wrong here
No such command exists.
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vault lease generate
Why it's wrong here
No such command exists.
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vault lease revoke
Why this is correct
This is a valid command to revoke leases.
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