> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.envzero.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Force remote backend

> Require all future Terraform environments in a project to use the env zero remote backend, making workspace name a mandatory field on environment creation.

When **Force env zero remote backend** is enabled, all future Terraform environments in the current [project](https://docs.envzero.com/guides/admin-guide/projects.md) are created with a [remote backend](https://docs.envzero.com/guides/admin-guide/remote-backend.md), which is not enabled by default.

Enable this policy in **Project Settings** > **Policies**.

![Project Settings Policies page showing the Force env zero remote backend toggle](https://mintcdn.com/envzero-b61043c8/t0QBBK-2O7wlTUvX/images/guides/policies-governance/d6be520-233990686-3f8fc84b-d149-463e-b364-12d882fc87d8.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=t0QBBK-2O7wlTUvX\&q=85\&s=edce1dee8edbe365696081973365d8a6)

The **Use env zero Remote Backend** checkbox will be checked and locked from modification:

![Environment creation form showing Use env zero Remote Backend checkbox checked and locked](https://mintcdn.com/envzero-b61043c8/t0QBBK-2O7wlTUvX/images/guides/policies-governance/789162b-image.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=t0QBBK-2O7wlTUvX\&q=85\&s=93f646017f6146a8a4dacdf33a44eb64)

> [!WARNING]
>
> Workspace name required
>
> After enabling Force env zero remote backend, all newly created environments require a workspace name. This applies to environments created through the UI and through API calls.

## Next steps

* [Migrate existing state](https://docs.envzero.com/guides/admin-guide/remote-backend/state-migration.md) into the env zero remote backend
* [Store remote state in your own S3 bucket](https://docs.envzero.com/guides/admin-guide/remote-backend/self-hosted-remote-state.md)
* [See which other policies a project can enforce](https://docs.envzero.com/guides/policies-governance/policies.md)


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