Does Apple Remote Desktop log "sent messages" and "chat" activity?

Hello,
We have a very important task of finding out if Apple Remote Desktop logs any/all messages that are sent through the "send message" or "chat" feature? Do you know where it would be stored? Thanks. Any/all input would be appreciated. (ARD 3.1 Admin and client)

Do you mean the content of the message, or the fact that a message was sent? If you mean the content, then no, to the best of my knowledge ARD keeps no track of the content of messages or chat. If you mean tracking that a message was sent, then it might appear in the Console log, but I haven't tried it to test.

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