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Merge pull request #15141 from hashicorp/docs/upgrade-vault-ca-provider-policy-guidance 

docs: update Vault CA provider policy guidance
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@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ such as with flags or environment variables like
#### Modify Vault policy for Vault CA provider
If using the Vault CA provider,
you must modify the Vault policy used by Consul to interact with Vault
so that certificates required for service mesh operation can still be generated.
modify the Vault policy used by Consul to interact with Vault
to ensure that certificates required for service mesh operation can still be generated.
The policy must include the `update` capability on the intermediate PKI's tune mount configuration endpoint
at path `/sys/mounts/<intermediate_pki_mount_name>/tune`.
Refer to the [Vault CA provider documentation](/docs/connect/ca/vault#vault-acl-policies)
@ -182,23 +182,25 @@ You are using the Vault CA provider if either of the following configurations ex
- The Consul server agent configuration option [`connect.ca_provider`](/docs/agent/config/config-files#connect_ca_provider) is set to `vault`, or
- The Consul on Kubernetes Helm Chart [`global.secretsBackend.vault.connectCA`](/docs/k8s/helm#v-global-secretsbackend-vault-connectca) value is configured.
Though this guidance is listed in the 1.13.x section, it applies to all of the following release series:
- Consul 1.13.x: applies to 1.13.2+
- Consul 1.12.x: applies to 1.12.5+
- Consul 1.11.x: applies to 1.11.9+
Those affected Consul versions contain a
Though this guidance is listed in the 1.13.x section, it applies to several release series.
Affected Consul versions contain a
[bugfix that allows the intermediate CA's TTL configuration to be modified](https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/14516).
The bugfix requires the `update` capability to tune that configuration.
Without the `update` capability, those affected Consul versions
Without the `update` capability, the Consul versions listed in the _breaking change_ column
cannot provide services with the certificates they need to participate in the mesh.
In an upcoming patch for each of those release series,
we will restore the intermediate CA's ability to provide certificates even without the `update` capability on the tune configuration endpoint,
The Consul versions in the _recommended versions_ column restore the intermediate CA's ability
to provide certificates even without the `update` capability on the tune configuration endpoint,
though the `update` capability will still be needed to modify the CA's TTL configuration.
We recommend modifying the Vault policy before upgrading to Consul 1.11 or later
to ensure your organization does not accidentally miss this guidance when performing subsequent upgrades,
such as to the latest patch within a release series.
| Release Series | Versions with breaking change | Recommended versions |
| -------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------- |
| Consul 1.13.x | 1.13.2 | 1.13.3 or later |
| Consul 1.12.x | 1.12.5 | 1.12.6 or later |
| Consul 1.11.x | 1.11.9 - 1.11.10 | 1.11.11 or later |
As a precaution, we recommend both modifying the Vault policy
and upgrading to a recommended version as a double protection
to ensure the operation of your service mesh and to enable CA TTL modification.
### 1.9 Telemetry Compatibility
@ -212,6 +214,10 @@ If you were using this flag, you must remove it before upgrading.
Follow the same guidance as provided in the
[1.13 upgrade section for modifying the Vault policy if using the Vault CA provider](#modify-vault-policy-for-vault-ca-provider).
A breaking change was made in Consul 1.13.2 that impacts service mesh operation
if the Vault policy is not modified as described.
As a precaution, we recommend both modifying the Vault policy and upgrading
to Consul 1.13.3 or later to avoid the breaking nature of that change.
## Consul 1.12.x ((#consul-1-12-0))
@ -219,6 +225,10 @@ Follow the same guidance as provided in the
Follow the same guidance as provided in the
[1.13 upgrade section for modifying the Vault policy if using the Vault CA provider](#modify-vault-policy-for-vault-ca-provider).
A breaking change was made in Consul 1.12.5 that impacts service mesh operation
if the Vault policy is not modified as described.
As a precaution, we recommend both modifying the Vault policy and upgrading
to Consul 1.12.6 or later to avoid the breaking nature of that change.
### 1.9 Telemetry Compatibility
@ -336,6 +346,10 @@ ensures your sidecars are supported by Consul 1.11.
Follow the same guidance as provided in the
[1.13 upgrade section for modifying the Vault policy if using the Vault CA provider](#modify-vault-policy-for-vault-ca-provider).
A breaking change was made in Consul 1.11.9 that impacts service mesh operation
if the Vault policy is not modified as described.
As a precaution, we recommend both modifying the Vault policy and upgrading
to Consul 1.11.11 or later to avoid the breaking nature of that change.
## Consul 1.10.0