---
title: Configuring Retention Period
description: Configure the retention period for Identity and Access Audit.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/identity/configure-retention-period.html
release: australia
product: Identity
classification: identity
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Security Auditable Fields, Identity and Access Audit, Identity]
---

# Configuring Retention Period

Configure the retention period for Identity and Access Audit.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Security** > **Identity and Access Audit** > **Configure Retention Period**.

2.  For **Age in seconds**, type a new retention period value \(in seconds\).

    **Note:** The maximum number of days for Identity and Access Audit is 30 days \(2,592,000 seconds\).

    \[Omitted image "configure-retention-period.png"\] Alt text: Retention Period

3.  Click **Update**.