What is a Preservation Hold Library in Microsoft 365?

Let’s dive deeper into the PHL and its benefits below. While modifying or deleting the site content, a copy of the original content is retained in the Preservation Hold Library.

When a retention policy is applied to a SharePoint site, it will get applied to all the libraries and lists available on the site including site pages and site assets. Retention policies can be used either to retain content indefinitely or to retain for a specific period or to automatically delete it after a specified period. Let’s discuss the advantages of PHL and its recent updates in detail. As the name suggests, unlike other libraries, it preserves the original content and helps admins to ensure that there is no data loss in the organization. Considering Microsoft 365, data in SharePoint Online and OneDrive can be retained using the most useful Preservation Hold Library (PHL). Therefore, it is imperative to have effective data management to ensure data security. Also, emerging attacks and compliance requirements demand organizations to retain data for a specific period. The complexity of safeguarding data in most organizations is increasing day by day.

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