After you initialize, Terraform creates `.terraform/terraform.tfstate` locally. This file contains the most recent backend configuration, including any authentication parameters you provided to the Terraform CLI. Do not check `.terraform/terraform.tfstate` into Git, as it may contain sensitive credentials for your remote backend.
The local backend configuration file is different and entirely separate from the `terraform.tfstate` file that contains [state data](/language/state) about your real-world infrastruture. Terraform stores the `terraform.tfstate` file in your remote backend.
The local backend configuration is different and entirely separate from the `terraform.tfstate` file that contains [state data](/language/state) about your real-world infrastruture. Terraform stores the `terraform.tfstate` file in your remote backend.
When you change backends, Terraform gives you the option to migrate
your state to the new backend. This lets you adopt backends without losing
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