Exam Terraform-Associate-004 Topic 4 Question 253 Discussion
Actual exam question for HashiCorp's Terraform-Associate-004 exam
Question #: 253
Topic #: 4
Question #: 253
Topic #: 4
You want to use API tokens and other secrets within your team's Terraform workspaces. Where does HashiCorp recommend you store these sensitive values?
(Pick 3 correct responses)
(Pick 3 correct responses)
Suggested Answer: C,D,E Vote an answer
* Rationale for Correct answer:
* C: Securely managed .tfvars files are acceptable if not committed to version control.
* D: HCP Terraform provides secure storage for sensitive variables.
* E: HashiCorp Vault is designed for secrets management and integrates with Terraform.
* Analysis of Incorrect Options (Distractors):
* A: Plaintext storage is insecure.
* B: Secrets should never be committed to version control.
* Key Concept:Sensitive values must be stored using secure secret management solutions.
Reference:Terraform Exam Objective - Use Terraform to Manage Infrastructure
* C: Securely managed .tfvars files are acceptable if not committed to version control.
* D: HCP Terraform provides secure storage for sensitive variables.
* E: HashiCorp Vault is designed for secrets management and integrates with Terraform.
* Analysis of Incorrect Options (Distractors):
* A: Plaintext storage is insecure.
* B: Secrets should never be committed to version control.
* Key Concept:Sensitive values must be stored using secure secret management solutions.
Reference:Terraform Exam Objective - Use Terraform to Manage Infrastructure
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