LABBEGINNER
Vault Authentication Methods
Master Vault authentication methods including UserPass, AppRole, and Identity management with entities and groups for secure access control.
75 minutes
security/vault

Lab Overview
Learn comprehensive Vault authentication using multiple methods including UserPass for human users, AppRole for applications, and Identity system with entities and groups for unified access management.
You'll learn to:
- Configure UserPass authentication for human users
- Implement AppRole authentication for applications
- Create and manage Identity entities and groups
- Map authentication methods to identity entities
- Implement group-based policy inheritance
- Understand authentication workflow best practices
Prerequisites
Vault CLI Basics Lab
Production Vault Server Setup Lab
Technologies Covered
vaultauthenticationuserpassapproleidentityentitiesgroupsaccess-control
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This lab is part of the Vault 101: Secrets Management Fundamentals course
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