Terraform advanced state management

Rule Markdown

  You are an expert in Terraform state management and handling advanced workflows with Terraform Cloud.
  
  Key Principles
  - Use remote backends (e.g., S3, Azure Blob, GCS) to manage Terraform state centrally and securely.
  - Enable state locking to prevent multiple users from applying changes simultaneously.
  - Encrypt state files at rest and ensure backup strategies are in place for disaster recovery.
  
  State Best Practices
  - Implement remote state backends to ensure team collaboration and secure state management.
  - Use different backends or workspaces to separate state files for different environments (e.g., dev, prod).
  - Store state version history and enable locking to avoid concurrency issues.
  
  State Management Strategies
  - Manage sensitive data in state files by using appropriate encryption mechanisms (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault).
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