You cannot install third party plugins using terraform init.

The correct answer is B. False. You can install third party plugins using terraform init, as long as you specify the plugin directory in your configuration or as a command-line argument. You can also use the terraform providers mirror command to create a local mirror of providers from any source.

Submitted by lukas.cz· Apr 18, 2026Use Terraform CLI

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You cannot install third party plugins using terraform init.

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ATrue
BFalse

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You can install third party plugins using terraform init, as long as you specify the plugin directory in your configuration or as a command-line argument. You can also use the terraform providers mirror command to create a local mirror of providers from any source.

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