docs: db plugin add link to lease docs (#18605)

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@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ configured roles. It works with a number of different databases through a plugin
interface. There are a number of built-in database types, and an exposed framework
for running custom database types for extendability. This means that services
that need to access a database no longer need to hardcode credentials: they can
request them from Vault, and use Vault's leasing mechanism to more easily roll
keys. These are referred to as "dynamic roles" or "dynamic secrets".
request them from Vault, and use Vault's [leasing mechanism](/docs/concepts/lease)
to more easily roll keys. These are referred to as "dynamic roles" or "dynamic
secrets".
Since every service is accessing the database with unique credentials, it makes
auditing much easier when questionable data access is discovered. You can track