VA-003 Assess Vault tokens Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid methods to revoke a Vault token?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse disabling an auth method or secrets engine with token revocation, not realizing that disabling only prevents new operations but does not invalidate existing tokens.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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vault token revoke <token>
`vault token revoke <token>` is the direct command to revoke a specific Vault token by its token value. This invalidates the token immediately, preventing any further use. Option D is correct because `vault token revoke -accessor <accessor>` revokes a token using its accessor, which is a non-sensitive identifier that can be used to manage tokens without exposing the token itself.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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vault token revoke <token>
Why this is correct
This revokes the specified token.
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vault secrets disable <path>
Why it's wrong here
This disables a secret engine, not revoke tokens.
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vault auth disable <path>
Why it's wrong here
This disables an auth method, not revoke a token.
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vault token revoke -accessor <accessor>
Why this is correct
This revokes a token by its accessor.
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vault policy delete <name>
Why it's wrong here
This deletes a policy, not revoke tokens.
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