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CCSP Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps for implementing a data…
Drag and drop the steps for implementing a data retention policy for cloud storage (e.g., Amazon S3) into the correct order.
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1. Classify data, 2. Define retention periods, 3. Configure lifecycle policies, 4. Enable immutability (S3 Object Lock), 5. Test and validate
First classify data, then define retention, configure lifecycle, enable immutability, and test.
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1. Classify data, 2. Define retention periods, 3. Configure lifecycle policies, 4. Enable immutability (S3 Object Lock), 5. Test and validate
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because data must first be classified to determine appropriate retention periods, then lifecycle policies can be configured based on those periods, immutability (Object Lock) prevents premature deletion, and finally testing ensures the policy works as intended.
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1. Configure lifecycle policies, 2. Define retention periods, 3. Classify data, 4. Enable immutability, 5. Test and validate
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because configuring lifecycle policies before classifying data and defining retention periods would apply rules without knowing what data needs what retention, leading to potential data loss or non-compliance.
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1. Enable immutability, 2. Classify data, 3. Define retention periods, 4. Configure lifecycle policies, 5. Test and validate
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because enabling immutability before classification and retention definition locks objects that may not need it, complicating future changes and potentially violating compliance requirements.
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1. Test and validate, 2. Classify data, 3. Define retention periods, 4. Configure lifecycle policies, 5. Enable immutability
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because testing should occur last after all configurations are in place; testing prematurely would validate incomplete or incorrect settings.
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 |
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