Implement Secure Access with Google Admin Console

INTERMEDIATE
120 minutes
5 tasks

In this lab, you will use the Google Admin Console to enforce secure access policies across your organization's users. You will be focusing on configuring various levels of security, including password policies and two-step verification. By the end of the lab, you should be able to create robust security configurations to protect user accounts and data in your Google Workspace environment.

Scenario

You work for a medium-sized tech company that handles sensitive client data. The IT department has tasked you to enhance the security of user accounts by implementing strict security measures using the Google Admin Console. This includes enforcing strong password policies and enabling two-step verification to prevent unauthorized access.

Learning Objectives

  • Configure password policies for your organization.
  • Enforce two-step verification for all users.
  • Set up context-aware access policies.

tasks (5)

task 1: Create and apply a strong password policy

15 min

task 2: Enable and enforce two-step verification (2SV)

20 min

task 3: Configure context-aware access policies

25 min

task 4: Create a security group and assign roles

30 min

task 5: Investigate and respond to security events

30 min

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of Google Admin Console
  • Familiarity with security policies and user management

Skills Tested

Enforcing strong password policiesConfiguring two-step verificationSetting context-aware accessCreating and assigning roles to security groupsUsing Security Investigation Tool