diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/.gitignore b/terraform-vault-pki/.gitignore
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+*.tfstate
+*.plan
+.terraform/*
+*.backup
diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/.terraform.lock.hcl b/terraform-vault-pki/.terraform.lock.hcl
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+# This file is maintained automatically by "terraform init".
+# Manual edits may be lost in future updates.
+
+provider "registry.terraform.io/hashicorp/vault" {
+  version     = "4.8.0"
+  constraints = "~> 4.0"
+  hashes = [
+    "h1:aHqgWQhDBMeZO9iUKwJYMlh4q+xNMUlMIcjRbF4d02Y=",
+    "zh:269ab13433f67684012ae7e15876532b0312f5d0d2002a9cf9febb1279ce5ea6",
+    "zh:4babc95bf0c40eb85005db1dc2ca403c46be4a71dd3e409db3711a56f7a5ca0e",
+    "zh:78d5eefdd9e494defcb3c68d282b8f96630502cac21d1ea161f53cfe9bb483b3",
+    "zh:86e27c1c625ecc24446a11eeffc3ac319b36c2b4e51251db8579256a0dbcf136",
+    "zh:a32f31da94824009e26b077374440b52098aecb93c92ff55dc3d31dd37c4ea25",
+    "zh:be0a18c6c0425518bab4fbffd82078b82036a88503b5d76064de551c9f646cbf",
+    "zh:be5a77fdfd36863ebeec79cd12b1d13322ffad6821d157a0b279789fa06b5937",
+    "zh:be8317d142a3caad74c7d936039ae27076a1b2b8312ef5208e2871a5f525977c",
+    "zh:c94a84895a3d9954b80e983eed4603330a5cdbbd8eef5b3c99278c2d1402ef3c",
+    "zh:de1fb712784dd8415f011ca5346a34f87fab6046c730557615247e511dbc7d98",
+    "zh:e3eafae7da550f86cae395d6660b2a0e93ec8d2b0e0e5ef982ec762e961fc952",
+    "zh:ff35fb1ab6add288f0f368981e56f780b50405accd1937131cba1137999c8d83",
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/README.md b/terraform-vault-pki/README.md
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+# Terraform Vault PKI Playground
+
+This playground demonstrates how to use Terraform to manage HashiCorp Vault's PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) secrets engine for certificate management.
+
+## What's Included
+
+This playground sets up:
+- **PKI Secrets Engine**: Enables Vault's PKI capabilities
+- **Root Certificate Authority**: Creates an internal root CA
+- **Certificate Roles**: Defines policies for certificate issuance
+- **Example Certificate**: Issues a sample server certificate
+- **URL Configuration**: Sets up CA and CRL distribution points
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+1. **HashiCorp Vault**: Running Vault server (dev mode is fine for testing)
+2. **Terraform**: Version 1.0 or later
+3. **Vault CLI**: For initial setup and verification (optional)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### 1. Start Vault Server
+
+For development/testing, you can run Vault in dev mode:
+
+```bash
+vault server -dev
+```
+
+This starts Vault at `http://127.0.0.1:8200` with a root token displayed in the output.
+
+### 2. Configure Variables
+
+Copy the example variables file and update with your values:
+
+```bash
+cp terraform.tfvars.example terraform.tfvars
+```
+
+Edit `terraform.tfvars`:
+```hcl
+vault_address = "http://127.0.0.1:8200"
+vault_token   = "your-root-token-here"
+ca_common_name = "mycompany.com"
+```
+
+### 3. Initialize and Apply
+
+```bash
+# Initialize Terraform
+terraform init
+
+# Plan the deployment
+terraform plan
+
+# Apply the configuration
+terraform apply
+```
+
+### 4. Verify Setup
+
+Check that the PKI engine is mounted:
+```bash
+vault secrets list
+```
+
+View the root CA certificate:
+```bash
+vault read pki/cert/ca
+```
+
+## What Gets Created
+
+1. **PKI Mount**: Secrets engine at `/pki` path
+2. **Root CA**: Self-signed root certificate (10-year TTL)
+3. **Server Role**: Certificate role for server certificates
+4. **Example Certificate**: Sample certificate for `test.example.com`
+
+## Using the PKI
+
+### Issue New Certificates
+
+Once deployed, you can issue certificates using the `server` role:
+
+```bash
+vault write pki/issue/server common_name="app.example.com" ttl="24h"
+```
+
+### Revoke Certificates
+
+```bash
+vault write pki/revoke serial_number="39:dd:2e:90:b7:f8:95:00:2f:9b:37:f6:32:8d:2a:01:09:48:03:a5"
+```
+
+### View Certificate Revocation List
+
+```bash
+vault read pki/crl
+```
+
+## Configuration Options
+
+### Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `vault_address` | Vault server URL | `http://127.0.0.1:8200` |
+| `vault_token` | Vault authentication token | - |
+| `pki_path` | PKI mount path | `pki` |
+| `ca_common_name` | Root CA common name | `example.com` |
+| `ca_ttl` | Root CA certificate TTL | `87600h` (10 years) |
+
+### Outputs
+
+The configuration provides these outputs:
+- `root_ca_certificate`: Root CA certificate (PEM format)
+- `example_certificate`: Example server certificate
+- `example_private_key`: Example private key
+- `pki_mount_path`: PKI secrets engine path
+- `ca_issuing_url`: CA certificate download URL
+- `crl_url`: Certificate revocation list URL
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+⚠️ **For Production Use:**
+
+1. Use proper Vault authentication (not root tokens)
+2. Configure appropriate certificate policies and roles
+3. Set up proper CA certificate chain management
+4. Implement certificate rotation strategies
+5. Monitor certificate expiration
+6. Secure private key storage
+
+## Advanced Usage
+
+### Multiple PKI Engines
+
+You can create multiple PKI engines for different purposes:
+
+```hcl
+# Intermediate CA
+resource "vault_mount" "intermediate_pki" {
+  path = "intermediate-pki"
+  type = "pki"
+}
+```
+
+### Custom Certificate Roles
+
+Create roles with specific constraints:
+
+```hcl
+resource "vault_pki_secret_backend_role" "client_role" {
+  backend         = vault_mount.pki.path
+  name           = "client"
+  client_flag    = true
+  server_flag    = false
+  allow_any_name = false
+  allowed_domains = ["client.example.com"]
+}
+```
+
+## Cleanup
+
+To destroy all resources:
+
+```bash
+terraform destroy
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **Connection refused**: Ensure Vault server is running
+2. **Permission denied**: Verify your Vault token has sufficient privileges
+3. **Path already in use**: Check if PKI engine is already mounted
+
+### Useful Commands
+
+```bash
+# Check Vault status
+vault status
+
+# List all secrets engines
+vault secrets list
+
+# View PKI configuration
+vault read pki/config/urls
+
+# List certificate roles
+vault list pki/roles
+```
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Vault PKI Secrets Engine](https://www.vaultproject.io/docs/secrets/pki)
+- [Terraform Vault Provider](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/vault/latest/docs)
+- [PKI Best Practices](https://www.vaultproject.io/docs/secrets/pki/considerations)
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diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/install-terraform.sh b/terraform-vault-pki/install-terraform.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+wget -O - https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/hashicorp-archive-keyring.gpg
+echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/hashicorp-archive-keyring.gpg] https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com $(grep -oP '(?<=UBUNTU_CODENAME=).*' /etc/os-release || lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/hashicorp.list
+sudo apt update && sudo apt install terraform
diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/main.tf b/terraform-vault-pki/main.tf
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+terraform {
+  required_providers {
+    vault = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/vault"
+      version = "~> 4.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+provider "vault" {
+  address = var.vault_address
+  token   = var.vault_token
+}
+
+variable "vault_address" {
+  description = "Vault server address"
+  type        = string
+  default     = "http://127.0.0.1:8200"
+}
+
+variable "vault_token" {
+  description = "Vault authentication token"
+  type        = string
+  sensitive   = true
+}
+
+variable "pki_path" {
+  description = "Path where PKI secrets engine will be mounted"
+  type        = string
+  default     = "pki"
+}
+
+variable "ca_common_name" {
+  description = "Common name for the root CA certificate"
+  type        = string
+  default     = "example.com"
+}
+
+variable "ca_ttl" {
+  description = "TTL for the root CA certificate"
+  type        = string
+  default     = "87600h" # 10 years
+}
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diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/outputs.tf b/terraform-vault-pki/outputs.tf
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+output "root_ca_certificate" {
+  description = "Root CA certificate"
+  value       = vault_pki_secret_backend_root_cert.root_ca.certificate
+  sensitive   = true
+}
+
+output "example_certificate" {
+  description = "Example server certificate"
+  value       = vault_pki_secret_backend_cert.example_cert.certificate
+  sensitive   = true
+}
+
+output "example_private_key" {
+  description = "Example server private key"
+  value       = vault_pki_secret_backend_cert.example_cert.private_key
+  sensitive   = true
+}
+
+output "pki_mount_path" {
+  description = "PKI secrets engine mount path"
+  value       = vault_mount.pki.path
+}
+
+output "ca_issuing_url" {
+  description = "CA certificate issuing URL"
+  value       = "${var.vault_address}/v1/${var.pki_path}/ca"
+}
+
+output "crl_url" {
+  description = "Certificate Revocation List URL"
+  value       = "${var.vault_address}/v1/${var.pki_path}/crl"
+}
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diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/pki.tf b/terraform-vault-pki/pki.tf
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+# Enable PKI secrets engine
+resource "vault_mount" "pki" {
+  path        = var.pki_path
+  type        = "pki"
+  description = "PKI secrets engine for certificate management"
+
+  default_lease_ttl_seconds = 3600
+  max_lease_ttl_seconds     = 315360000 # 10 years
+}
+
+# Generate root CA certificate
+resource "vault_pki_secret_backend_root_cert" "root_ca" {
+  backend     = vault_mount.pki.path
+  type        = "internal"
+  common_name = var.ca_common_name
+  ttl         = var.ca_ttl
+  format      = "pem"
+  key_type    = "rsa"
+  key_bits    = 4096
+
+  exclude_cn_from_sans = true
+}
+
+# Configure CA and CRL URLs
+resource "vault_pki_secret_backend_config_urls" "config_urls" {
+  backend = vault_mount.pki.path
+  issuing_certificates = [
+    "${var.vault_address}/v1/${var.pki_path}/ca"
+  ]
+  crl_distribution_points = [
+    "${var.vault_address}/v1/${var.pki_path}/crl"
+  ]
+}
+
+# Create a role for issuing certificates
+resource "vault_pki_secret_backend_role" "server_role" {
+  backend          = vault_mount.pki.path
+  name             = "server"
+  ttl              = 3600
+  max_ttl          = 86400
+  allow_localhost  = true
+  allow_ip_sans    = true
+  allow_any_name   = true
+  enforce_hostnames = false
+  key_type         = "rsa"
+  key_bits         = 2048
+  key_usage = [
+    "DigitalSignature",
+    "KeyAgreement",
+    "KeyEncipherment"
+  ]
+  ext_key_usage = [
+    "ServerAuth"
+  ]
+}
+
+# Example: Issue a certificate
+resource "vault_pki_secret_backend_cert" "example_cert" {
+  backend     = vault_mount.pki.path
+  name        = vault_pki_secret_backend_role.server_role.name
+  common_name = "test.${var.ca_common_name}"
+  
+  alt_names = [
+    "localhost",
+    "test-server.${var.ca_common_name}"
+  ]
+  
+  ip_sans = [
+    "127.0.0.1"
+  ]
+}
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diff --git a/terraform-vault-pki/terraform.tfvars.example b/terraform-vault-pki/terraform.tfvars.example
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+# Example Terraform variables file
+# Copy this to terraform.tfvars and update with your values
+
+vault_address = "http://127.0.0.1:8200"
+vault_token   = "your-vault-token-here"
+pki_path      = "pki"
+ca_common_name = "example.com"
+ca_ttl        = "87600h"
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