HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (002) — Question 8

How would you describe the value of using the Vault transit secrets engine?

Answer options

• A. Vault has an API that can be programmatically consumed by applications
• B. The transit secrets engine ensures encryption in-transit and at-rest is enforced enterprise wide
• C. Encryption for application data is best handled by a storage system or database engine, while storing encryption keys in Vault
• D. The transit secrets engine relieves the burden of proper encryption/decryption from application developers and pushes the burden onto the operators of Vault

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, highlights that the transit secrets engine takes the responsibility of encryption and decryption away from application developers, allowing them to focus on development while Vault operators manage the encryption process. Options A and B focus on API usage and enterprise-wide encryption enforcement, which do not directly address the burden shift. Option C suggests a different approach to encryption management that does not leverage the benefits of the transit secrets engine.