VA-003 Utilize Vault CLI and API Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid uses of the Vault API for managing leases? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
HashiCorp often tests the distinction between using path parameters versus request body for lease IDs, and the requirement for PUT over GET for state-changing operations, leading candidates to mistakenly select GET endpoints or incorrect URL patterns.
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
✓
PUT /v1/sys/leases/revoke with body {"lease_id": "abc123"}
The Vault API uses a PUT request to `/v1/sys/leases/revoke` with a JSON body containing the `lease_id` to revoke a specific lease. This is the standard method for lease revocation as documented in the Vault API specification. Option D is correct because renewing a lease also requires a PUT request to `/v1/sys/leases/renew` with the `lease_id` in the request body, matching the expected API pattern for state-changing operations.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
PUT /v1/sys/leases/revoke with body {"lease_id": "abc123"}
Why this is correct
Correct endpoint and method.
- ✗
GET /v1/sys/leases/renew/abc123
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect path and method; should be PUT /v1/sys/leases/renew with body.
- ✗
POST /v1/sys/leases/renew/abc123
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect method and path.
- ✓
PUT /v1/sys/leases/renew with body {"lease_id": "abc123"}
Why this is correct
Correct endpoint and method.
- ✗
GET /v1/sys/leases/revoke/abc123
Why it's wrong here
Should be PUT.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
This VA-003 question is part of Courseiva's 498-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This VA-003 practice question is part of Courseiva's free HashiCorp certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the VA-003 exam.