HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate
The HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate certification is suitable for Cloud Engineers specializing in security, development, or operations who know the basic concepts, skills, and use cases associated with open source HashiCorp Vault. The certification helps candidates for this exam with professional experience using Vault in production, but performing the exam objectives in a personal demo environment may also be sufficient. Moreover, it gives an understanding of enterprise features exist and what can and cannot be done using the open-source offering.
Exam Prerequisites
- Basic terminal skills
- Basic understanding of on-premise or cloud architecture
- Basic level of security understanding
- Product Version Tested
- Vault 1.4.0 and higher
Exam Objectives
The HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate Exam covers the following topics -
- Compare authentication methods
- Create Vault policies
- Assess Vault tokens
- Manage Vault leases
- Compare and configure Vault secrets engines
- Utilize Vault CLI
- Utilize Vault UI
- Be aware of the Vault API
- Explain Vault architecture
- Explain encryption as a service
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Exam Format and Information
| Exam Name HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate | Exam Code VA |
| Exam Duration 60 mins | Exam Format Multiple Choice Questions |
| Exam Type Cloud Computing | Exam Type Online Proctored |
| Eligibility/Pre-Requisite As suggested | Exam Fee $70.50 USD (plus locally applicable taxes and fees) |
| Exam Language English | Validity 2 years |
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate FAQs
I passed my exam and have my badge. How do I get my certificate?
Your certificate is attached to your badge in Acclaim. To find it, log in to youracclaim.com, navigate to your badge, click the Share button, and then the printer icon.
How far in the future can exams be scheduled?
You can schedule your exam up to 3 months in advance.
What is the retake policy?
1. You must wait seven days between exam attempts;
2. You can only attempt an exam three times total in a one year period;
3. If you have passed the exam, you can not retake it
What is a passing score?
HashiCorp does not publish our pass percentage or correct answer threshold.
Can the exams be taken using a Linux operating system?
As of October 2020 it is no longer possible to take an exam using Linux. Reestablishing Linux compatibility is a top priority and we are committed to getting it done as soon as possible. Enter your email in the “Stat Informed” box above to be notified when Linux support returns.
How far in advance do I need to cancel or reschedule my appointment?
You must reschedule or cancel your exam up to 48 hours before your appointment time.