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Install and Configure HashiCorp Vault on Linux

When using HashiCorp Vault, it is important to know how to perform the installation, configuration, and the initial setup. This lab will demonstrate how to complete these tasks.

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Clock icon Intermediate
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Clock icon 2h 0m
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Clock icon Aug 31, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Download, Unpack, and Move Consul to the Bin Directory

    • Download Consul.
    • Install unzip and unpack the Consul zip.
    • Move the Consul executable to the bin directory.
    • Test it out!

  2. Challenge

    Create and Configure the Consul systemd Service

    • Create a systemd service file and populate it with the provided code, replacing the IP.ADDRESS.OF.SERVER with the internal IP address of the server.
    • Create a directory for the configuration files.
    • Create a configuration file for the Consul UI and populate it with the provided code.
    • Reload, start, enable, and verify the Consul service.

  3. Challenge

    Download, Unpack, and Move Vault to the Bin Directory

    • Download and unpack Vault.
    • Move the Vault binary to the bin directory.

  4. Challenge

    Create and Configure the Vault systemd Service

    • Create a directory for the configuration files.
    • Create a configuration file for Vault and populate it with the provided code, replacing the Consul.IP.ADDRESS with the internal IP address of the server.
    • Create a systemd service file and populate it with the provided code.
    • Reload, start, enable, and verify the Vault service.
    • Set the Vault address for both the current and future system sessions.
    • Set up autocomplete for Vault commands.

  5. Challenge

    Initialize and Access the Vault

    Initialize, unseal, and log in to Vault to verify the previous tasks were completed successfully.

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