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CV0-004 Object Lock Practice Question
A financial services company is subject to strict compliance requirements. They need to ensure that all cloud storage objects are written to a write-once-read-many (WORM) state for a defined retention period. Which feature should be enabled?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between features that manage object versions (versioning) versus those that enforce legal holds or retention (Object Lock). Candidates may incorrectly choose Lifecycle policies for compliance, but only Object Lock provides true WORM immutability.
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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Object lock
Object Lock is the correct feature for WORM compliance because it enforces a write-once-read-many (WORM) state on objects, preventing modification or deletion until the specified retention period expires. Lifecycle policies manage data transitions and deletions but do not provide immutability guarantees required for strict compliance.
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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Versioning
Why it's wrong here
Versioning maintains multiple versions of an object and allows deletions, so it does not enforce WORM compliance.
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Object lock
Why this is correct
Object Lock is specifically designed for WORM compliance, allowing administrators to set retention periods and legal holds to prevent object modification or deletion.
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Replication
Why it's wrong here
Replication copies objects to another location for redundancy or DR, but does not enforce immutability on the source or target.
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Lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies define rules for transitioning or deleting objects, but they do not prevent modification or deletion, so they cannot enforce WORM compliance.
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