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Spring Cloud Vault | Part 1 Installing HashiCorp Vault as a Service on Ubuntu

  Introduction: HashiCorp Vault is a powerful tool for managing secrets and protecting sensitive data. It provides a secure and centralized way to store, access, and manage credentials, tokens, and other secrets. In this blog post, we will walk you through the process of installing Vault as a service on an Ubuntu server, enabling you to harness its capabilities to enhance security and manage secrets effectively. Prerequisites: Before we begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites in place: An Ubuntu server with sudo privileges. A basic understanding of the command line. A user account with sudo privileges. Step 1: Import HashiCorp GPG Key: HashiCorp provides a GPG key to sign their packages. You need to import this key to verify the package's authenticity. Run the following command: curl -fsSL https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/hashicorp-archive-keyring.gpg Step 2: Add HashiCorp APT Repository: Next, add the