feat: remote state reading for GCP and Azure - #6710
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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughChangesThe dependency output feature now reads state directly from S3, GCS, and supported AzureRM configurations. It adds backend validation, workspace handling, Azure shared-key caching, state parsing, fallback behavior, integration tests, and updated documentation. Dependency state reads
Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~60 minutes Merge Risk: 🟠 High · up to The PR adds direct remote-state reads, but current handling can fail for S3 SSE-C configurations and can reuse Azure credentials across distinct managed identities, potentially breaking dependency output resolution or crossing identity boundaries. The PR is not merge-ready until these risks are fixed; several documentation corrections are also still required. Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant Terragrunt
participant DependencyResolver
participant BackendReader
participant RemoteState
Terragrunt->>DependencyResolver: Resolve dependency outputs
DependencyResolver->>BackendReader: Select supported direct reader
BackendReader->>RemoteState: Read state object
RemoteState-->>BackendReader: Return state JSON
BackendReader-->>Terragrunt: Return dependency outputs
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pkg/config/dependency.go (1)
1980-1998: 🚀 Performance & Scalability | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low valueMove the direct-read fast path before the temp working directory setup.
getTerragruntOutputJSONFromRemoteStatecreatespctx.DownloadDir, makes a temp directory, and registers theRemoveAllcleanup before it checksdirectStateReaders. A direct read never usestempWorkDirortfRunOpts. Every direct dependency read therefore performs three filesystem operations for nothing. Move the reader dispatch above theMkdirAll/MkdirTempblock.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
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In `@docs/src/content/docs/01-getting-started/04-terminology.md`:
- Line 226: Wrap the generalized supported-remote-backend sentence around the
dependency-fetch-output-from-state link in a Since version 1.1.4 block, and
retain the prior AWS-only wording in a Before version 1.1.4 block. Keep the
surrounding experimental-feature text unchanged.
In `@docs/src/content/docs/06-troubleshooting/03-performance.mdx`:
- Around line 137-145: Update the “Supported backends” card’s Since version
1.1.4 text to state that unsupported backends or configurations fall back to the
normal OpenTofu/Terraform output command, while preserving the existing S3, GCS,
and Azure Storage support details.
In `@docs/src/data/experiments/azure-backend.mdx`:
- Around line 64-66: Update the Azure backend documentation text to use the
exact configuration keys metadata_host and timeout_seconds, rendering both as
code identifiers; preserve the existing explanation of native-only
authentication, metadata-host, and timeout limitations.
In `@internal/azurehelper/config.go`:
- Around line 133-139: Preserve the resolved managed identity resource ID
through AzureConfig: add it to AzureConfig and populate it in
AzureConfigBuilder.Build from managedIdentityID. Update sharedKeyCacheKey to
include this value alongside the existing identity fields, and add a state-cache
test covering distinct MSIResourceID values when ClientID is empty to verify
cache isolation.
In `@pkg/config/dependency_state_s3.go`:
- Around line 25-36: The s3DirectStateReadSupported predicate must reject
configurations using SSE-C via either sse_customer_key or AWS_SSE_CUSTOMER_KEY,
so the native reader is selected when those values are set. Update the predicate
to detect both configuration paths while preserving existing
workspace_key_prefix checks, and add regression coverage for each SSE-C
configuration path.
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Nitpick comments:
In `@pkg/config/dependency.go`:
- Around line 1980-1998: Move the directStateReaders dispatch in
getTerragruntOutputJSONFromRemoteState before pctx.DownloadDir creation,
MkdirAll, MkdirTemp, and cleanup registration. Keep the existing read, error
propagation, debug logging, and return behavior unchanged; direct reads must
bypass tempWorkDir and tfRunOpts setup.
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| Terragrunt does have the ability to mock outputs, which is useful when dependencies do not yet have outputs to be consumed (e.g. during the run of a unit with a dependency that has not been applied). | ||
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| Terragrunt also has the ability to fetch outputs without interacting with OpenTofu/Terraform via [--dependency-fetch-output-from-state](/reference/cli/commands/run#dependency-fetch-output-from-state) for dependencies where state is stored in AWS. This is an experimental feature, and more tooling is planned to make this easier to use. | ||
| Terragrunt also has the ability to fetch outputs without interacting with OpenTofu/Terraform via [--dependency-fetch-output-from-state](/reference/cli/commands/run#dependency-fetch-output-from-state) for dependencies using a supported remote-state backend. This is an experimental feature, and more tooling is planned to make this easier to use. |
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win
Gate the v1.1.4 backend expansion.
Line 226 replaces AWS-only wording with a generalized supported-backend claim. The new GCS and Azure behavior is documented by the v1.1.4 changelog entry, but this sentence is outside <Since> and <Before> blocks. Wrap the new wording in <Since version="1.1.4"> and preserve the pre-1.1.4 wording in <Before version="1.1.4">.
As per path instructions, unreleased behavior in docs/src/content/docs must use release gating with the changelog target version.
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In `@docs/src/content/docs/01-getting-started/04-terminology.md` at line 226, Wrap
the generalized supported-remote-backend sentence around the
dependency-fetch-output-from-state link in a Since version 1.1.4 block, and
retain the prior AWS-only wording in a Before version 1.1.4 block. Keep the
surrounding experimental-feature text unchanged.
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| The `dependency-fetch-output-from-state` experiment only works for S3 backends. If you are using a different backend, this experiment won't do anything. | ||
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| The experiment supports S3 and GCS backends. Azure Storage (`azurerm`) is supported when the [`azure-backend`](/reference/experiments/active#azure-backend) experiment is also enabled. Unsupported backends fall back to the normal OpenTofu/Terraform output command. | ||
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
Include configuration support in the fallback rule.
The card says that S3 and GCS are supported, then only says unsupported backends fall back. gcsDirectStateReadSupported rejects unsupported credentials, environment settings, and configuration keys, so some GCS configurations still use native output. Change the wording to cover unsupported backends or configurations.
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In `@docs/src/content/docs/06-troubleshooting/03-performance.mdx` around lines 137
- 145, Update the “Supported backends” card’s Since version 1.1.4 text to state
that unsupported backends or configurations fall back to the normal
OpenTofu/Terraform output command, while preserving the existing S3, GCS, and
Azure Storage support details.
| State protected with `customer_provided_key`, and configurations that rely on | ||
| native-only authentication, metadata-host, or timeout settings, continue through | ||
| the native backend path. This preserves the backend's identity, endpoint, and |
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
Use the exact Azure configuration key names.
metadata-host does not match the documented key metadata_host in docs/src/data/flags/dependency-fetch-output-from-state.mdx. Render metadata_host and timeout_seconds as code identifiers so users can map this limitation to configuration.
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In `@docs/src/data/experiments/azure-backend.mdx` around lines 64 - 66, Update the
Azure backend documentation text to use the exact configuration keys
metadata_host and timeout_seconds, rendering both as code identifiers; preserve
the existing explanation of native-only authentication, metadata-host, and
timeout limitations.
| // ClientID is the resolved service principal or workload identity client id. | ||
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| // CredentialFingerprint identifies the secret material that proves this | ||
| // identity, so a cache keyed on it never reuses one principal's successful | ||
| // authentication for a caller presenting different credentials. It is a hash, | ||
| // never the secret itself. | ||
| CredentialFingerprint string |
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🔒 Security & Privacy | 🟠 Major | 🏗️ Heavy lift
Preserve and key on the managed identity resource ID.
managedIdentityID selects MSIResourceID before ClientID. AzureConfig drops that value, and sharedKeyCacheKey cannot distinguish two configured user-assigned managed identities when ClientID is empty. The second dependency can then receive an account key fetched with the first identity's ARM permissions.
internal/azurehelper/config.go#L133-L139: Add the resolved MSI resource ID toAzureConfigand set it inAzureConfigBuilder.Build.internal/remotestate/backend/azurerm/state_cache.go#L46-L55: Include that value insharedKeyCacheKey.internal/remotestate/backend/azurerm/state_test.go#L339-L363: Add a cache-isolation test for distinctMSIResourceIDvalues with emptyClientID.
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internal/azurehelper/config.go#L133-L139(this comment)internal/remotestate/backend/azurerm/state_cache.go#L46-L55
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In `@internal/azurehelper/config.go` around lines 133 - 139, Preserve the resolved
managed identity resource ID through AzureConfig: add it to AzureConfig and
populate it in AzureConfigBuilder.Build from managedIdentityID. Update
sharedKeyCacheKey to include this value alongside the existing identity fields,
and add a state-cache test covering distinct MSIResourceID values when ClientID
is empty to verify cache isolation.
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win
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In OpenTofu and Terraform, the sse_customer_key configuration parameter is used to enable Server-Side Encryption with Customer-Provided Keys (SSE-C) for the S3 backend [1][2]. When this parameter is set, the S3 backend uses the provided key for encrypting and decrypting both the state file and, if applicable, the lock files during GetObject and PutObject operations [3][2][4]. Key Implementation Details: - Configuration: You can specify sse_customer_key directly in your backend configuration block, but it is strongly recommended to use the AWS_SSE_CUSTOMER_KEY environment variable instead [1][2]. Providing the key directly in the configuration file causes it to be stored in plain text within your local terraform.tfstate or configuration files, posing a security risk [1][2]. - Key Format: The sse_customer_key must be a base64-encoded value that decodes to exactly 256 bits (32 bytes) [1][2]. - Operational Behavior: When the AWS_SSE_CUSTOMER_KEY environment variable is set, the S3 backend automatically includes the required SSE-C headers (such as x-amz-server-side-encryption-customer-algorithm, x-amz-server-side-encryption-customer-key, and x-amz-server-side-encryption-customer-key-MD5) in its API requests to AWS S3, including GetObject calls used to retrieve state or lock information [3][5]. - Troubleshooting: If operations fail with "Access Denied" or similar errors during GetObject or PutObject for state or lock files, ensure that the AWS_SSE_CUSTOMER_KEY is correctly set in the shell session where the OpenTofu command is executed [3]. Discrepancies between the key used for the initial state upload and the key used in subsequent operations will result in errors [3]. Note: OpenTofu also supports native state encryption (via the encryption block in the configuration), which is distinct from S3's SSE-C mechanism [6]. SSE-C specifically relies on AWS S3 to manage the encryption process using your provided key, while native encryption handles the encryption before data is sent to the backend [6].
Citations:
- 1: https://opentofu.org/docs/language/settings/backends/s3/
- 2: https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/language/backend/s3
- 3: Error in getting lock details on S3 Backend with lockfile and encryption enabled opentofu/opentofu#3041
- 4: https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/blob/5279e432611752a9bcba27baaf657a3305c226f8/website/docs/language/backend/s3.mdx
- 5: https://oneuptime.com/blog/post/2026-03-20-s3-backend-customer-encryption-keys/view
- 6: https://awsmorocco.com/getting-started-with-opentofu-v1-7-0-on-aws-state-encryption-c38413b9af1f
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Exclude SSE-C configurations from direct S3 reads.
When sse_customer_key or AWS_SSE_CUSTOMER_KEY is set, this predicate still selects the direct reader. The GetObjectInput at pkg/config/dependency_state_s3.go:65-68 contains only Bucket and Key, so S3 receives no SSE-C headers. The direct error propagates instead of using the native reader. Return false for these configurations, or forward the parsed SSE-C values. Add regression tests for both configuration paths.
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In `@pkg/config/dependency_state_s3.go` around lines 25 - 36, The
s3DirectStateReadSupported predicate must reject configurations using SSE-C via
either sse_customer_key or AWS_SSE_CUSTOMER_KEY, so the native reader is
selected when those values are set. Update the predicate to detect both
configuration paths while preserving existing workspace_key_prefix checks, and
add regression coverage for each SSE-C configuration path.
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