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 1. The 8 GOOGLE WORKSPACE USER PASSWORD SECURITY PRACTICES FOR ADMINS
    1. 1. ENABLE TWO-STEP VERIFICATION (2FA)
       1. TWO-STEP VERIFICATION BEST PRACTICES
    2. 2.  SECURE IDENTITY VERIFICATION WITH CONSTANT ZERO TRUST MFA
    3. 3.  SEND OUT USER PASSWORD SECURITY REMINDERS
    4. 4. AUDIT USER PASSWORD SECURITY ACTIVITY:
    5. 5. SET UP TIME AND AREA LOGIN CONTROL
    6. 6. SECURE THIRD-PARTY ACCESS:
    7. 7. WISELY HANDLE COMPROMISED ACCOUNTS:
    8. 8. ENFORCE LEAST-PRIVILEGE ACCESS:
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MAINTAIN GOOGLE WORKSPACE USER PASSWORD SECURITY (AND ENSURE LOGIN EASE)

Ever thought about how many passwords your users enter every day?

From that first password they use in the morning, to recurrent ones they enter
multiple times a day.

Now think about how you (and your users) protect these passwords.

Do you have a bullet-proof process to secure Google Workspace users’ Logins? 

> According to Google, 75% of Americans feel frustrated trying to maintain and
> keep track of their passwords. Meanwhile, stolen passwords are one of the
> simplest and most common causes of data breaches.

As an admin, you need to strike the right ‘’secure-login-ease’’ balance to
ensure a smooth process for your users.

In this post we’ll show you how to achieve that while protecting your users (and
domain) against unauthorized Google Workspace access:


THE 8 GOOGLE WORKSPACE USER PASSWORD SECURITY PRACTICES FOR ADMINS

 


1. ENABLE TWO-STEP VERIFICATION (2FA)

Two-step verification adds another login protection layer, even if a password
becomes known or is brute force. 

Therefore, you need to push out 2FA to your users, especially admin accounts and
users who deal with more sensitive information or are more likely to get
attacked.

According to Google, ”A hacker could steal or guess a password, but they can’t
reproduce something only you have”.

 

TWO-STEP VERIFICATION BEST PRACTICES

 * Audit which users have 2FA on. Get alerted on disabled 2FA for your users to
   make sure they’re always protected.
 * Combine 2FA with a managed company phone for additional protection.
   

 


2.  SECURE IDENTITY VERIFICATION WITH CONSTANT ZERO TRUST MFA

Want ultimate Google Workspace user password security?

Constant user identity verification using Zero-trust MFA is your answer then. 

Zero trust verification extends user login protection from being a ‘once at
login’ act, to an ongoing user identity verification process.

The best thing about this approach is that it doesn’t complicate things for your
users as it typically relies on biometric authentication (like a user’s unique
typing style). 

It automatically works in the background, constantly verifying as the user is
logged in, without them having to go through any additional steps.

Remember: Zero Trust= Never Trust, Always verify!



 


3.  SEND OUT USER PASSWORD SECURITY REMINDERS


FACT: 90% of data breaches are caused by human error or negligence! 

For example, 53% of users use the same passwords for multiple accounts. That’s
the perfect recipe for credential stuffing. 

Simple human errors can often be avoided with constant reminders that stick in,
and ultimately raise employees’ security awareness.


That’s why it’s important to send out regular password security reminders to
refocus your users’ attention.

BONUS: Share our 10 Dos and Don’ts of Google Workspace Password Security with
your users to get the ball running.

 


4. AUDIT USER PASSWORD SECURITY ACTIVITY:

Review suspicious user login activity across your domain regularly. This will
help you catch any login-related threats on time.

Here’s what you want to check:


 * User accounts audit log: Review things like account password changes,
   recovery email changes, with details like IP associated with the action.
   
 * User login attempts report: Audit failed login events regularly to spot
   account compromise attempts on time.
 * Failed device password attempts report. Monitor the number of failed login
   attempts on your company devices during a specified time range.
 * Review Logins from unexpected areas: This is another area you want to audit,
   especially when you have users working remotely from different places around
   the world.

You can use GAT+ to set up location-based alerts for logins from outside
whitelisted areas.

 


5. SET UP TIME AND AREA LOGIN CONTROL

Another way to get more granular on users’ login processes is by restricting
login based on ‘Time and Area’ windows.

This means that users can only log-in during certain hours you specify, and can
only do so from particular locations. 

This more strict type of Login control can be particularly useful for protecting
more ‘’at-risk’’ users who have fixed working hours and work from unchanged
locations.

Note: You’ll need a 3rd party Google Workspace Security tool to set this up for
your users.

 


6. SECURE THIRD-PARTY ACCESS:

Too often users unknowingly give massive access permissions to apps (or
extensions) that don’t really need that much access to their Google Workspace
account.

This can result in unexpected security breaches.

While user security awareness plays a crucial role here, as an admin you need
to:

 * Use Google’s app access control to determine which apps can access sensitive
   domain data.
 * Control access to less secure apps. You can allow users to turn access to
   less secure apps on or off, or disable their ability to allow less secure
   apps altogether.
 * Allow or block apps and extensions in Google Chrome.

 


7. WISELY HANDLE COMPROMISED ACCOUNTS:


‘Timely detection’ is one of the most important factors in minimizing the damage
a compromised account can cause

SEE: The 4 Tell-tale Signs of a Compromised Google Workspace Account.

After you’ve successfully identified a compromised account, how do you deal with
it? — Here’s our recommended drill:


 * Deactivate the account right away.
 * Review and fix any damages/ breaches caused.
 * Reset Password and reactivate the account.
 * Revoke old tokens and cookies.
 * Reset App passwords for all devices used to access this account.
 * Reassign the account to the user.


8. ENFORCE LEAST-PRIVILEGE ACCESS:

The principle of least privilege (PoLP) is an InfoSec concept where a user is
given the minimum levels of access – or permissions – needed to carry out
his/her job functions.

For example, a user account created for a payroll doesn’t need admin rights,
while a programmer doesn’t need access to HR records.

This best practice helps you better audit and protect your Google Workspace
domain, and facilitates damage control actions in the event of a breach.

Learn more about enforcing least privilege with role recommendations in Google
Cloud.

 

CLOSING THOUGHTS



Locking your domain’s Google Workspace password security and authentication
processes is exactly like securing your company’s virtual gates — You need to
make sure the system is impeccable. 

This requires a combination of powerful Google Workspace security and
auditing practices that work in line with users’ security awareness to always
stay one step ahead.

 

Food for thought: A Passwordless future?

Now that we’ve talked about the importance of passwords, what do you think of a
passwordless future? — According to TechRepublic, that passwordless future is
already here.

Let us know your thoughts on the subject on help@gatlabs.com .

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