How do I set up the AWS Secrets Engine in Vault?

How do I set up the AWS Secrets Engine in Vault?

To set up the AWS Secrets Engine in Vault, you first need to enable the secrets engine using the command: vault secrets enable aws.

What are the next steps after enabling it?

After enabling it, you need to configure the AWS credentials and set up the roles. You can do this with the command: vault write aws/config/root access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY secret_key=YOUR_SECRET_KEY region=YOUR_REGION.

How do I create a role for generating AWS credentials?

You can create a role by using the command: vault write aws/roles/my-role name=example-role policy=default max_ttl=1h. This defines the role and its permissions.

Can I test if the setup is working?

Yes, you can test it by running: vault read aws/creds/my-role. This should return temporary AWS credentials if everything is set up correctly.