GWS-ADMIN Data Governance And Compliance Practice Question
You need to prevent users from sharing sensitive files outside the organization. Which setting should you modify?
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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Drive sharing options in the Admin Console
Drive sharing settings allow administrators to restrict sharing to internal users or specific whitelisted domains.
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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Endpoint management
Why it's wrong here
This manages devices, not content sharing.
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Vault retention settings
Why it's wrong here
Retention settings do not govern file sharing.
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Drive sharing options in the Admin Console
Why this is correct
You can restrict external sharing at the organizational unit level.
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App access control
Why it's wrong here
This controls third-party app access to data, not file sharing permissions.
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