How should you handle entries containing PII in logs captured via CLogging?

Handling logs that contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is critical for maintaining privacy and compliance with regulations. The choice to use a Fluentd filter plugin with the Ops Agent to remove log entries and copy them to a Cloud Storage bucket is effective for several reasons.

First, Fluentd is a powerful log collector that can be configured with various plugins to handle logs intelligently. By using a Fluentd filter plugin with the Ops Agent, you can specifically target and filter out sensitive information such as userinfo, ensuring that PII is not stored in your logs. This is crucial for safeguarding user data and aligns with best practices for data protection.

Additionally, copying the filtered logs to a Cloud Storage bucket provides a safe mechanism to retain logs that do not contain sensitive information. This allows you to maintain a historical record of logs for auditing or troubleshooting purposes without the risk of exposing PII. Cloud Storage also offers various features for data lifecycle management and access control, enabling better governance of the retained log data.

The other choices might not address the requirements as effectively. For instance, creating a basic log filter to simply match userinfo does not guarantee the comprehensive handling of logs or that the logs are preserved in a compliant manner. Advanced log filtering could improve accuracy but may still