Managing User and Group Life Cycle in Google Workspace

INTERMEDIATE
110 minutes
5 tasks

This lab guides you through managing the life cycle of users and groups within Google Workspace. You will perform tasks such as creating and managing user accounts, configuring organizational units, and establishing group policies. This lab offers an excellent foundation for understanding how to manage user and group accounts throughout their life cycle, a critical aspect of being a Workspace Administrator.

Scenario

Your company, TechCorps, is expanding and requires efficient user and group account management policies. As the Google Workspace Administrator, you need to set up a system that facilitates easy onboarding and management of user roles and privileges while ensuring security protocols are in place.

Learning Objectives

  • Create and manage user accounts manually and via automation
  • Configure organizational units within Google Workspace
  • Establish and manage group policies
  • Assign licenses and roles to users effectively
  • Implement security measures for user account management

tasks (5)

task 1: Create User Accounts Manually

20 min

task 2: Automate User Provisioning with Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)

30 min

task 3: Assign Licenses to User Accounts

15 min

task 4: Establish OU Hierarchy and Move Users

25 min

task 5: Implement Security Measures for User Accounts

20 min

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of Google Admin Console
  • Familiarity with directory services and user accounts in Google Workspace

Skills Tested

Manual and automated user account managementGoogle Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) configurationLicense assignment and role managementOrganizational unit structure designUser account security enhancements