Terraform-Associate-004 Exam Dumps : HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) (HCTA0-004)

Terraform variable names are not saved in the state file, only their values are. The state file only stores the attributes of the resources and data sources that are managed by Terraform, not the variables that are used to configure them.

Rationale for Correct Answer:

D: Many remote backends support state locking, preventing concurrent operations from corrupting state and enabling safer team collaboration.

E: Remote state often supports encryption at rest (for example, via the remote storage system’s server-side encryption), improving security of sensitive values that may reside in state.

Analysis of Incorrect Options (Distractors):

A: Incorrect—remote state does not prevent drift; drift can still occur if changes are made outside Terraform.

B: Incorrect—credentials for providers are still required; remote state doesn’t remove that need (though a platform like HCP Terraform can centralize variable/credential management).

C: Incorrect—remote backends do not inherently make plan/apply faster; latency can even increase. Performance depends on environment and backend behavior.

Key Concept: Benefits of remote state: collaboration via locking and improved security controls for state storage.

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