AWS provider Provider Management Practice Question
If you want to use a provider that is not published in the Terraform Registry, how do you install it?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use a filesystem mirror in the .terraformrc file.
Local provider mirrors can be configured by placing the binary in specific directory structures and using a CLI configuration file.
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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Use a filesystem mirror in the .terraformrc file.
Why this is correct
Filesystem mirrors allow local development or air-gapped installation.
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You cannot use private providers.
Why it's wrong here
Terraform fully supports private and local providers.
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Rename the file to provider.tf.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid way to load a binary.
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Copy it to the root of the project.
Why it's wrong here
Terraform will not automatically pick it up there.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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