AWS provider HCP Terraform Governance Practice Question
You need to automate the publication of a module to the Private Module Registry. What should you do?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Push a release tag to the linked VCS repository.
HCP Terraform monitors your VCS repository; when you push a new release tag (e.g., v1.0.0), it automatically triggers the publication to the registry.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Run the 'terraform publish' command.
Why it's wrong here
No such command exists in the standard CLI.
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Push a release tag to the linked VCS repository.
Why this is correct
Tagging a version in the VCS repo is the standard trigger for module publication.
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Manually upload the zip file to the registry.
Why it's wrong here
The registry is VCS-driven.
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Configure a webhook in the workspace settings.
Why it's wrong here
The registry integration is managed at the VCS provider level.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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