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Update text around default policy to make it clear that it is user-modifiable

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Jeff Mitchell 2018-03-08 15:47:47 -05:00
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@ -368,9 +368,9 @@ wrapping mandatory for a particular path.
wrapped response.
If both are specified, the minimum value must be less than the maximum. In
addition, if paths are merged from different stanzas, the lowest value specified
for each is the value that will result, in line with the idea of keeping token
lifetimes as short as possible.
addition, if paths are merged from different stanzas, the lowest value
specified for each is the value that will result, in line with the idea of
keeping token lifetimes as short as possible.
## Builtin Policies
@ -379,10 +379,17 @@ the two builtin policies.
### Default Policy
The `default` policy is a builtin Vault policy that cannot be modified or
removed. By default, it is attached to all tokens, but may be explicitly
detached at creation time. The policy contains basic functionality such as the
ability for the token to lookup data about itself and to use its cubbyhole data.
The `default` policy is a builtin Vault policy that cannot be removed. By
default, it is attached to all tokens, but may be explicitly excluded at token
creation time by supporting authentication methods.
The policy contains basic functionality such as the ability for the token to
look up data about itself and to use its cubbyhole data. However, Vault is not
proscriptive about its contents. It can be modified to suit your needs; Vault
will never overwrite your modifications. If you want to stay up-to-date with
the latest upstream version of the `default` policy, simply read the contents
of the policy from an up-to-date `dev` server, and write those contents into
your Vault's `default` policy.
To view all permissions granted by the default policy on your Vault
installation, run: