Ensure manager access members cannot modify shared drive settings

MediumLevel 1Manual reviewgoogle-workspace

Description

Only administrators should be able to modify shared drive settings. Allowing manager access members to override or modify shared drive settings can allow intentional and unintentional data access by unauthorized users.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

To verify this setting via the Google Admin Console: 1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator 2. Select Apps 3. Select Google Workspace 4. Select Drive and Docs 5. Select Sharing settings 6. Under Shared drive creation, ensure Allow members with manager access to override the settings below is unchecked

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

To configure this setting via the Google Admin Console: 1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator 2. Select Apps 3. Select Google Workspace 4. Select Drive and Docs 5. Select Sharing settings 6. Under Shared drive creation, set Allow members with manager access to override the settings below to unchecked 7. Select Save

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: access-controlgoogle-workspacesaas
Reference: CIS Google Workspace Foundations Benchmark v1.4.0 - 3.1.2.1.2.2 Ensure manager access members cannot modify shared drive settings