Terraform Secure Backends Cheat Sheet

Protect state with encryption

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Enable state locking
Encrypt state at rest

Commands & Queries

terraform init -backend-config=backend.hcl
Initialize backend
terraform plan
Review diff
terraform apply
Apply changes

Summary

Secure backends protect state from leakage and corruption.

💡 Pro Tip: Use workspaces only when necessary and rotate backend credentials.
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