HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 248

What does state locking accomplish?

Answer options

• A. Copies the state file from memory to disk
• B. Encrypts any credentials stored within the state file
• C. Blocks Terraform commands from modifying the state file
• D. Prevents accidental deletion of the state file

Correct answer: C

Explanation

State locking is a mechanism that ensures that only one operation can modify the state file at a time, preventing potential conflicts and corrupted states. Options A and B describe different functionalities that are not related to state locking, while option D refers to protection against deletion rather than modification.