HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 337

Changing the Terraform backend from the default "local" backend to a different one after doing your first terraform apply is:

Answer options

• A. Mandatory
• B. Optional
• C. Impossible
• D. Discouraged

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as changing the backend is not a requirement after the first apply; it can be done if needed. Options A and C are incorrect because it is neither mandatory nor impossible to change the backend. Option D is misleading; while changing the backend may require careful consideration of state management, it is not outright discouraged.