Improving Usability and Security in Vault 1.20
Here in this blog, we will learn how to improve usability and security in Vault 1.20.
Vault Enterprise 1.20 brings more than backend improvements—it focuses on streamlining usability and security to help organizations manage their secrets infrastructure more effectively. With key enhancements to the user interface and powerful new features, this release ensures that both administrators and end users benefit from a more intuitive and secure experience.
Recovering Secrets After Accidental Deletions
In environments where secrets are managed by multiple users or teams, there’s always a risk of accidental deletion or modification. Vault 1.20 introduces a new capability to recover deleted secrets, offering a practical safeguard against human error. This feature enables administrators to create snapshots and assign recovery permissions to designated users. Initially available for the KV Version 1 secrets engine, this functionality helps avoid the need for restoring full system snapshots. It offers a lightweight and performance-conscious way to restore mistakenly deleted data, reducing downtime and administrative burden.
Improved UI for Better Navigation and Management
User interface updates in Vault 1.20 make working with complex environments more manageable. Enhancements include a redesigned namespace navigation system, allowing users to filter, search, and directly access child namespaces with ease. This is particularly helpful in large organizations with hierarchical or distributed secret structures.
The login experience has also been refined. Administrators can now configure preferred and fallback authentication methods across namespaces, giving users a more consistent and efficient way to sign in. Additionally, Vault now features visual dashboards to display client counts, making it easier to monitor usage trends and track billing metrics in real time.
GUI Support for TOTP Use Cases
Vault’s TOTP (Time-Based One-Time Password) functionality has traditionally required command-line or API access. With the latest update, full graphical support is now available. Users can view tokens linked to specific accounts (such as by email or username), set up TOTP codes via the interface, and easily copy codes with visible timers—all without developer intervention. This makes it much easier for non-technical users, including contractors and support staff, to securely access time-based tokens when needed.
Together, these updates make Vault Enterprise 1.20 more accessible and secure, empowering organizations to manage secrets with greater confidence and reduced complexity.
