GWS-ADMIN Data Governance And Compliance Practice Question
You need to ensure that Google Chat messages are retained for 5 years. How do you do this?
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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Create a Chat retention rule in Vault
Vault supports retention rules for Google Chat, which can be configured for 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.
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Enable chat history for all users
Why it's wrong here
History settings allow users to delete their own messages; Vault holds override this.
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Export Chat logs via the API
Why it's wrong here
This is not a managed retention policy.
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Create a Chat retention rule in Vault
Why this is correct
Vault provides explicit support for Chat retention.
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Set a Gmail retention rule
Why it's wrong here
Gmail rules do not apply to Chat.
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