Configure Global Vault

By default, the global vault is on and set to the DataKitchen Default vault. Authorized users can deactivate or reactivate the global vault configuration to turn the global vault off or on, or set up a custom global vault.

Tip

DKCloudCommand option: Use the vault-config command in the command line interface.

Deactivate the global vault

1. Open a kitchen in Automation.
2. Select Secrets from the green menu.
3. In the Global Secrets section, click Configure Vault.
4. Select None as the vault service.
5. Click Update.

Command line: vault-config command with the --disable option

~ $ dk vault-config --disable


Current context is: default
You are configuring the global vault!. Are you sure you want to proceed? [yes/No]yes
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS - Setting the vault info
Done.

Visual example in Automation

Activate the global vault

1. Open a kitchen in Automation.
2. Select Secrets from the green menu.
3. In the Global Secrets section, click Configure Vault.
4. Select DataKitchen Default as the vault service.
5. Click Update.

Command line: vault-config command to configure a new default connection setting.

~ $ dk vault-config --url http://12.345.678.9:1234 --token sample-token


Current context is: default
You are configuring the global vault!. Are you sure you want to proceed? [yes/No]yes
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS - Setting the vault info
Done.

Configure a custom global vault

Authorized users can configure a custom global vault. For more information, see Configure a Custom Vault.