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TERRAFORM-ASSOCIATE-003 · Question #23

It is best practice to store secret data in the same version control repository as your Terraform configuration.

The correct answer is B. False. It is not a best practice to store secret data in the same version control repository as your Terraform configuration, as it could expose your sensitive information to unauthorized parties or compromise your security. You should use environment variables, vaults, or other…

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Question

It is best practice to store secret data in the same version control repository as your Terraform configuration.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    22% (12)
  • B
    78% (42)

Explanation

It is not a best practice to store secret data in the same version control repository as your Terraform configuration, as it could expose your sensitive information to unauthorized parties or compromise your security. You should use environment variables, vaults, or other mechanisms to store and provide secret data to Terraform.

Topics

#secret management#security best practices#version control#sensitive data

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