| Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | -type | Type of plugin: secrets (default) or auth . | | -directory | Directory to create the plugin scaffold in (defaults to current directory). |
vault server -dev -dev-plugin-dir=./bin -log-level=debug Then check the plugin’s output in Vault’s logs.
vault plugin list secret Mount it as a secrets engine: vault plugin new
vault server -dev -dev-plugin-dir=./bin In another terminal, set the environment:
vault write -format=json auth/myauth/login user=myname The vault plugin new command transforms Vault plugin development from a daunting reverse-engineering task into a structured, happy path. In under five minutes, you can go from zero to a running custom plugin. | Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | -type
vault plugin register \ -sha256=<output_of_shasum> \ -command=phish \ secret phish Verify registration:
func (b *backend) pathCredsRead(ctx context.Context, req *logical.Request, d *framework.FieldData) (*logical.Response, error) { facts := []string "Phishing attacks increased by 61% in 2024.", "AI-generated phishing emails have a 30% higher click rate.", "70% of breaches start with a phishing email.", fact := facts[time.Now().UnixNano() % int64(len(facts))] return &logical.Response{ Data: map[string]interface{} "fact": fact, "timestamp": time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339), , }, nil } Also update the path pattern in backend.go to simplify access: vault plugin list secret Mount it as a
vault plugin new [options] <name> Supported options: