Ensure 2-Step Verification (Multi-Factor Authentication) is enforced for all users

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Description

Enforce 2-Step Verification (Multi-Factor Authentication) for all users. Add an extra layer of security to users accounts by asking users to verify their identity when they enter a username and password. 2-Step Verification (Multi-factor authentication) requires an individual to present a minimum of two separate forms of authentication before access is granted. 2-Step Verification provides additional assurance that the individual attempting to gain access is who they claim to be. With 2- Step Verification, an attacker would need to compromise at least two different authentication mechanisms, increasing the difficulty of compromise and thus reducing the risk.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

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To verify this setting via the Google Admin Console: 1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator 2. Select Security 3. Select 2-Step Verification 4. Under Authentication, ensure Allow users to turn on 2-Step Verification is checked 5. Ensure Enforcement is set to On 6. Ensure New user enrollment period is set to 2 weeks 7. Under Frequency, ensure Allow user to trust device is not checked 8. Under Methods, ensure Any except verification codes via text, phone call is selected

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 Security 3. Select 2-Step Verification 4. Under Authentication, check - Allow users to turn on 2-Step Verification 5. Set Enforcement to On 6. Set New user enrollment period to 2 weeks 7. Under Frequency, uncheck - Allow user to trust device 8. Under Methods, select - Any except verification codes via text, phone call 9. Select Save

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: authgoogle-workspacesaas
Reference: CIS Google Workspace Foundations Benchmark v1.4.0 - 4.1.1.3 Ensure 2-Step Verification (Multi-Factor Authentication) is enforced for all users