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As a best practice, the root token should be stored in which of the following ways?

A.
Should be revoked and never stored after initial setup
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A.
Should be revoked and never stored after initial setup
B.
Should be stored in configuration automation tooling
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B.
Should be stored in configuration automation tooling
C.
Should be stored in another password safe
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C.
Should be stored in another password safe
D.
Should be stored in Vault
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D.
Should be stored in Vault
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

The root token is the initial token created when initializing Vault. It has unlimited privileges and can perform any operation in Vault. As a best practice, the root token should be revoked and never stored after initial setup. This is because the root token is a single point of failure and a potential security risk if it is compromised or leaked. Instead of using the root token, Vault operators should create other tokens with appropriate policies and roles that allow them to perform their tasks. If a new root token is needed in an emergency, the vault operator generate-root command can be used to create one on-the-fly with the consent of a quorum of unseal key holders.Reference:Tokens | Vault | HashiCorp Developer,Generate root tokens using unseal keys | Vault | HashiCorp Developer

asked 18/09/2024
Reselan Govender
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