Google Workspace The Google Workspace integration detects a variety of user security, data loss prevention, and misconfiguration risks in an integrated Google Workspace account that could leave you and your organization vulnerable.
Integration prerequisites
Integration permissions For the Google Workspace integration to function, Cloudflare CASB requires the following Google API permissions:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/admin.directory.domain.readonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/admin.directory.user.readonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/admin.directory.user.securityhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendarhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform.read-onlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.settings.basicThese permissions follow the principle of least privilege to ensure that only the minimum required access is granted. To learn more about each permission, refer to the Google Workspace Admin SDK Directory API External link icon Open external link
Security findings The Google Workspace integration currently scans for the following findings, or security risks.
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User account settings Finding Severity Description Google Workspace Admin User 2FA Disabled Critical An administrator in Google Workspace does not have two-factor authentication enabled. Google Workspace User 2FA Disabled High A user in Google Workspace does not have two-factor authentication enabled. Google Workspace User without Recovery Email Low A user in Google Workspace does not have a recovery email set. Google Workspace User without Recovery Phone Low A user in Google Workspace does not have a recovery phone number set.
Inactive or suspended users Finding Severity Description Google Workspace Admin User Inactive Medium An administrator account in Google Workspace has not logged in for 30 days. Google Workspace Admin User Suspended Medium An administrator account in Google Workspace is suspended. Google Workspace User Inactive Low A user account in Google Workspace has not logged in for 30 days. Google Workspace User Suspended Low A user account in Google Workspace is suspended.
File sharing Finding Severity Description File Publicly Accessible Read and Write Critical A Google Drive file is publicly accessible on the Internet that anyone can read or write. File Publicly Accessible Read Only High A Google Drive file is publicly accessible on the Internet that anyone can read. File Shared Outside Company Read and Write High A Google Drive file is shared with another organization or outside party with read and write permissions. File Shared Outside Company Read Only Medium A Google Drive file is shared with another organization or outside party with read permissions. File Shared Company Wide Read and Write Medium A Google Drive file is shared with the entire company with read and write permissions. File Shared Company Wide Read Only Medium A Google Drive file is shared with the entire company with read permissions. Google Workspace Calendar Publicly Accessible Medium A user’s Google Calendar is publicly accessible on the Internet that anyone can read.
Data Loss Prevention (optional) These findings will only appear if you added DLP profiles
Finding Severity Description File Publicly Accessible Read and Write with DLP Profile match Critical A Google Drive file contains sensitive data that anyone on the Internet can read or write. File Publicly Accessible Read Only with DLP Profile match Critical A Google Drive file contains sensitive data that anyone on the Internet can read.
Third-party apps Finding Severity Description Installed 3rd Party App with Drive Access High A third-party application has been granted permissions to a user’s Google Drive. Installed 3rd Party App with Gmail Access High A third-party application has been granted permissions to a user’s Gmail. Installed 3rd Party App with Google Docs Access Medium A third-party application has been granted permissions to a user’s Google Documents. Installed 3rd Party App with Google Slides Access Medium A third-party application has been granted permissions to a user’s Google Slides. Installed 3rd Party App with Google Sheets Access Medium A third-party application has been granted permissions to a user’s Google Sheets. Installed 3rd Party App with Google Sign In Access Low A user has used their Google Workspace account to sign up for a third party service.
Gmail administrator settings Finding Severity Description Google Workspace Domain SPF Record Allows Any IP Address High A Google Workspace Domain SPF record allows any email to be sent from any IP address on your behalf. Google Workspace Domain SPF Record Not Present Medium An SPF record does not exist for a Google Workspace Domain. Google Workspace Domain DMARC Record Not Present Medium A DMARC record does not exist for a Google Workspace Domain. Google Workspace Domain DMARC Not Enforced Medium A DMARC record for a Google Workspace Domain is not enforced. Google Workspace Domain DMARC Not Enforced for Subdomains Medium A DMARC record for a Google Workspace Subdomain is not configured to quarantine or reject messages that fail authentication. Google Workspace Domain DMARC Only Partially Enforced Medium A DMARC record for a Google Workspace Domain is not configured to quarantine or reject messages that fail authentication.
Email forwarding Finding Severity Description Google Workspace User Delegates Email Access High A user has delegated access to their inbox to another party. Delegates can read, send, and delete messages on the user’s behalf.