All standard backend types support state locking, and remote operations like plan, apply, and destroy.

The correct answer is B. False. Not all standard backend types support state locking and remote operations like plan, apply, and destroy. For example, the local backend does not support remote operations and state locking. State locking is a feature that ensures that no two users can make changes to the state…

Submitted by kwame.gh· Apr 18, 2026Manage Terraform State

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All standard backend types support state locking, and remote operations like plan, apply, and destroy.

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ATrue
BFalse

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A
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B
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Explanation

Not all standard backend types support state locking and remote operations like plan, apply, and destroy. For example, the local backend does not support remote operations and state locking. State locking is a feature that ensures that no two users can make changes to the state file at the same time, which is crucial for preventing race conditions. Remote operations allow running Terraform commands on a remote server, which is supported by some backends like remote or consul, but not all.

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#Terraform Backends#State Locking#Remote State#Remote Operations

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