help on chat history and employer having transcripts

[mcfly27]

OK so I have a colleague in trouble with his employer over content of skype IM chat between 2 employees. However, they both deleted their chat history but the employer says they have copy of all the conversations.

1. I thought chat history was only held on users local machine - where else is it held?

2. I accept the employer has the right to do this but how \ what package? is this part of Skype Manager or something?

[Elaine Moderator]

Hi, mcfly27, and welcome to the Community!

1. I thought chat history was only held on users local machine - where else is it held?

   You are correct - chat history is held on the user's local machine.

2. I accept the employer has the right to do this but how \ what package? is this part of Skype Manager or something?

   Skype is secure and encrypted, so no one is able to view chats.  The only caveats I am aware of is if users have shared their passwords or granted permissions for their accounts to be shared in applications such as Skype Manager.

Regards,

elainem77

[mcfly27]

So if permission was granted, are you saying Skype Manager records all chat even if the user deletes their history\doesnt record?

[Elaine Moderator · Accepted solution]

Please see this thread:

http://community.skype.com/t5/Skype-Manager/Skype-manager-access-to-employee-activity/m-p/681903#M97...

[mcfly27]

ahh thanks - question answered..it was synchronising thats exposed the chat text.

[Elaine Moderator]