Vault Agent Injector for Kubernetes Applications

This hands-on lab teaches you how to use the Vault Agent Injector to provide secrets to applications running in Kubernetes without modifying application code.

You'll learn to:

• Deploy and configure HashiCorp Vault in Kubernetes using Helm
• Set up the School App with MongoDB in a Kubernetes cluster
• Configure Kubernetes authentication method in Vault
• Use Vault Agent Injector for Vault-aware applications
• Implement Vault Agent Templates for Vault-unaware applications
• Manage token lifecycle with automatic renewal
• Handle static and dynamic secrets injection
• Troubleshoot common injection issues

This lab demonstrates real-world patterns for integrating Vault with Kubernetes applications in production environments.