HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 121

Which backend does the Terraform CLI use by default?

Answer options

• A. API
• B. Remote
• C. Terraform Cloud
• D. Local
• E. HTTP

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Local, which is the default backend for storing state files on the local filesystem. The other options, such as Remote and Terraform Cloud, are alternative backends that must be explicitly configured and are not used by default.