[New] Hashicorp Vault For The Absolute Beginner 2024

Your First Steps into HashiCorp Vault: A Beginner’s Guide to Modern Secrets Management with Vault

What you'll learn

Understand the Core Concepts and Architecture of Vault

Built by a HASHICORP AMBASSADOR and AUTHORIZED HASHICORP INSTRUCTOR

Learn to create policies and use audit devices for fine-grained security control

Learn how to use tokens, authentication methods, and secrets engines to store and manage sensitive data securely.

Requirements

Basic Understanding of Command-Line Interfaces (CLI)

Fundamental Knowledge of IT Infrastructure and Security Concepts

Description

Secure secrets management isn’t just a “nice-to-have” any longer — it’s essential to any organization. If you’re new to HashiCorp Vault and want to learn how modern organizations protect sensitive data, or you just need a refresher, this course is your perfect starting point.You might be asking yourself: What is Vault? Why should I use it? How can I set it up and integrate it into my workflow? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! This course is designed to take you from zero knowledge to confidently managing secrets, tokens, and policies like a pro.What You’ll Learn:Introduction to VaultGet a clear understanding of what Vault is, why it exists, and the real-world security problems it solves. We’ll break down Vault’s core components so you feel ready to explore further.Vault ArchitectureYou’ll see how Vault works under the hood, from installing and running Vault to setting up clusters and comparing different versions. You’ll also learn how to interact with Vault through the UI, CLI, and API — whichever you prefer!Secrets Engines, Tokens, and AuthenticationUnlock the magic of Vault’s components:Understand tokens and how to use them for authentication.Explore auth methods and how they ensure the right people (and machines) have the right access.Discover how to securely store and manage secrets using secrets engines.Vault Initialization and SecurityDive into the essentials of securing Vault itself:Learn about initialization, sealing, and unsealing processes.Discover advanced options like auto-unseal and transit unseal to automate workflows.Audit Devices and PoliciesSecurity is all about visibility and control. You’ll learn how to configure audit devices for tracking what happens in Vault. We’ll also cover ACL policies — from writing your first policy to implementing fine-grained controls.Integrating Vault with Terraform and CI/CD PipelinesReady to put Vault to work? We’ll show you how to integrate Vault with Terraform and automate secure secrets management in CI/CD pipelines.** Hands-On Demos and Practical GuidanceThis isn’t just theory. Throughout the course, you’ll get practical demos to see Vault in action. By the end, you’ll not only understand Vault, but you'll also know how to implement it confidently in your own projects.** Who’s This Course For?If you’re an engineer, DevOps professional, or security enthusiast looking to take your first steps into secure secrets management, this course is for you. No prior experience with Vault is needed — just a willingness to learn!** About HashiCorp VaultHashiCorp Vault is your go-to tool for securing sensitive data like passwords, API keys, and certificates. Think of it as a high-tech safe that helps you manage secrets effortlessly, ensuring they’re only accessible to the right people, services, or applications. Whether you're a developer, a DevOps pro, or just getting started with infrastructure security, Vault makes it easy to store, access, and protect secrets without the headache. It’s flexible, powerful, and designed for the modern cloud-native world.** About the InstructorBryan Krausen is highly regarded as a HashiCorp expert and has been working with HashiCorp Vault for 7+ years, deploying Vault for countless large Enterprise customers. He holds multiple Vault certifications, including one of the first to pass the HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate certification while it was in the ALPHA stage. Bryan helped develop the HashiCorp Certified: Vault Professional exam and is one of the only people in the world to hold the HashiCorp Vault Expert partner certification.Enroll in this course and join over 150,000 students who have learned from Bryan Krausen's expertise.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course!

Lecture 2 Course and Instructor Introduction!

Lecture 3 GitHub Repo for Supporting Files

Lecture 4 Course Feedback

Section 2: Introduction to HashiCorp Vault

Lecture 5 Introduction to HashiCorp Vault

Lecture 6 What Is HashiCorp Vault?

Lecture 7 What Problems Does Vault Solve?

Lecture 8 Comparing Versions of HashiCorp Vault

Lecture 9 Interacting with Vault

Lecture 10 Installing HashiCorp Vault

Lecture 11 Demo - Installing HashiCorp Vault

Section 3: Vault Architecture

Lecture 12 Section Introduction

Lecture 13 Introduction to Vault Architecture

Lecture 14 Storage Backend

Lecture 15 Vault Initialization

Lecture 16 Demo - Vault Initialization

Lecture 17 Vault Seal and Unseal

Lecture 18 Unsealing with Unseal Keys

Lecture 19 Demo - Unsealing with Unseal Keys

Lecture 20 Unsealing with Auto-Unseal

Lecture 21 Demo - Unsealing with Auto-Unseal

Lecture 22 Unsealing with Transit Auto-Unseal

Section 4: Vault Components

Lecture 23 Section Introduction

Lecture 24 Vault Tokens

Lecture 25 Demo - Vault Tokens

Lecture 26 Auth Methods

Lecture 27 Demo - Auth Methods

Lecture 28 Audit Devices

Lecture 29 Demo - Audit Devices

Lecture 30 Secrets Engines

Lecture 31 Demo - Secrets Engine

Lecture 32 Key/Value Secrets Engine

Lecture 33 Demo - K/V Secrets Engine

Lecture 34 Database Secrets Engine

Lecture 35 Demo - Database Secrets Engine

Section 5: Introduction to Vault Policies

Lecture 36 Section Introduction

Lecture 37 Vault Policies

Lecture 38 Managing Vault Policies

Lecture 39 Demo - Vault Policies

Section 6: Integrating HashiCorp Vault in Your Environment

Lecture 40 Section Overview

Lecture 41 The Benefits of Vault and Deciding Where to Start

Lecture 42 Integrating Vault with HashiCorp Terraform

Lecture 43 Integrating Vault with CI/CD

Section 7: BONUS

Lecture 44 Course Links and Coupons

DevOps Engineers and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) responsible for automating infrastructure, managing secrets securely, or ensuring deployment pipelines are secure,IT Security Professionals and System Administrators focused on securing systems and data,Developers and Software Engineers looking to improve their application security by managing API keys, credentials, and other sensitive data securely