Glossary

Here are the key terms used by Content Retention Manager for Confluence (CRMC):

audit log

A log of all the actions which users and the app automation (if enabled) have taken.

automation

A feature that automatically deletes and/or purges contents according to the retention policies.

classification level

An additional dimension by which you can categorize content in Confluence into varying levels of sensitivity and security.

classification rule

A feature that allows a specific Classification Level to be applied to all content in a Confluence space. This can be overridden by a user setting a specific Classification Level for a piece of content.

delete

When users move content to the Confluence trash. The contents in trash can be restored by a Space admin. This is the same action as Confluence users deleting a content. Content in trash is discoverable, and a purge is required to fully remove it.

indefinite

For retention policies, a content has an indefinite retention period is marked as “evergreen” for content audit, and will not be subject to automation. Note that a content with an indefinite retention period may still be deleted via Confluence by users with delete permissions and purged by space admins.

purge

When data is removed from the trash and is permanently disposed of. This is the same action as Confluence space admins purging a content from the trash.

retention rule

A policy defines a content’s retention status and the actions to be taken by CRMC to manage the content’s status or purge the content.

retention period

The number of days that a content is certain to not be deleted by CRMC.

status

The content’s Confluence status, which could be current, archived, or trashed.

CRMC user

A Confluence user who has the required permissions to manage CRMC retention policies and automation, delete or purge contents, and review audit logs.