AWS provider Terraform Modules Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to pass a provider configuration to a child module?
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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Using the 'providers' meta-argument inside the module block.
Providers are either inherited from the root or passed explicitly using the 'providers' map in the module block.
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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Defining the provider inside the module's 'main.tf'.
Why it's wrong here
Defining providers in modules is generally discouraged.
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Using the 'providers' meta-argument inside the module block.
Why this is correct
Explicit mapping is needed for non-default provider instances.
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Passing the provider as a string input variable.
Why it's wrong here
Providers are objects, not strings.
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Using a global variable for provider credentials.
Why it's wrong here
Provider credentials should be managed via environment variables or roles.
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Inheritance from the root module's provider configuration.
Why this is correct
By default, children inherit the provider configuration.
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