Introduction to CryptOps

Prompts and answers

• Which key process might involve using HSMs?
  key storage
• What can you set so that a key is recoverable after x days?
  purge period
• What process invalidates a key before its expiry date?
  Key Revocation
• What does RNGs stand for?
  Random number generators
• In the context of key generation, what do you call securely configured cloud hosts or jump servers?
  bastion hosts
• What does PKI stand for?
  Public Key Infrastructure
• What's an example protocol for KDC?
  Kerberos
• What types of keys are used in VPNs? (Use the acronym)
  PSK
• What access control strategy relies on user attributes, resources, and the current environment?
  ABAC
• What storage solution offers tamper-resistant hardware?
  HSM
• What are CRLs?
  certificate revocation lists
• What term refers to a key's lifespan before rotation?
  cryptoperiod
• What command checks the overall vault information?
  vault status
• What is the token_accessor value after logging in with the root token?
  uSIMacGCxh8Hj14YHTYg6j0o
• What's the default Time To Live (TTL) for a token in Vault? (in hours)
  768