AWS provider HCP Terraform Governance Practice Question
You want to enforce a policy that prevents creating AWS EC2 instances larger than 't3.medium'. Where do you configure this?
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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Inside an HCP Terraform Policy Set.
Sentinel policies are written in HCL and uploaded to Policy Sets, which are then associated with workspaces.
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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By modifying the Terraform provider source.
Why it's wrong here
This would be an external code change, not a governance control.
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Inside an HCP Terraform Policy Set.
Why this is correct
Policy Sets are the containers for Sentinel policies applied to workspaces.
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In the Private Module Registry settings.
Why it's wrong here
The registry is for module distribution.
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Within the workspace's variables.
Why it's wrong here
Variables define inputs, not compliance rules.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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