SC-401 Practice Question 3587

Exam: SC-401
Domain: Implement data loss prevention and retention
Difficulty: medium
According to the Microsoft Purview Principles of Retention, what happens if an item is subjected to both a "Retain" setting and a "Delete" setting with conflicting timelines?

Answer Options

A
Retention wins over deletion; the content is preserved for the retention duration
B
Deletion wins over retention; the content is permanently purged immediately
C
The file is quarantined and encrypted with a temporary key
D
The file is converted to a plain text format

Correct Answer

A: Retention wins over deletion; the content is preserved for the retention duration

Explanation

Retention wins over deletion: the content is preserved for the specified retention duration before any automated deletion action is permitted to execute.