Docker + Consul + Vault

How to use docker-compose to spin up a Vault instance backed by Consul.

A full description can be found on my website: https://www.marcolancini.it/2017/blog-vault/

Usage

First Run

1. Start services: docker-compose up
2. Init vault: ./_scripts/setup.sh
3. When done: docker-compose down

Data will be persisted in the _data folder.

Subsequent Runs

1. Start services: docker-compose up
2. Unseal vault: _scripts/unseal.sh

Backup

1. Start services: docker-compose up
2. Run backup: _scripts/backup.sh

Remove all data

1. Stop services: docker-compose down --volumes
2. Clear persisted data: _scripts/clean.sh