DS0-001 Data Governance And Security Practice Question
A data engineer is configuring an S3 bucket to comply with GDPR requirements regarding the 'Right to be Forgotten.' Which combination of configuration settings best automates the lifecycle of user-specific data objects that have reached the end of their retention period?
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
✓
S3 Lifecycle configuration with expiration rules
S3 Lifecycle policies allow for the automated deletion of objects based on expiration rules after a specific time period.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
S3 Object Lock with legal hold
Why it's wrong here
Object Lock prevents deletion, contradicting the requirement to delete data.
- ✓
S3 Lifecycle configuration with expiration rules
Why this is correct
Lifecycle rules provide an automated mechanism to transition or expire objects based on age.
- ✗
Cross-Region Replication (CRR)
Why it's wrong here
CRR is for redundancy, not lifecycle data management.
- ✗
Bucket policies with IAM conditions
Why it's wrong here
Policies control access, they do not manage object expiration workflows.
- ✗
S3 Inventory reports
Why it's wrong here
Inventory reports help track data but do not automate deletion.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
About these practice questions
One of 216 original DS0-001 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
This DS0-001 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the DS0-001 exam.