cis-gworkspace-3.1.2.1.1.5

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Ensure Access Checker is configured to limit file access

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3.1.2.1.1.5 Ensure Access Checker is configured to limit file access

Level

Profile Applicability

Enterprise Level 1

Type

Manual

Description

When a user shares a file via a Google product other than Docs or Drive (e.g. by pasting a link in Gmail), Google can check that the recipients have access. If not, when possible, Google will ask the user to pick how they want to share the file.

Rationale

In general, access should be restricted to the smallest group possible. In this case recipients only.

Impact

Only recipients can access files. Recipients cannot share access with others by forwarding the email/link.

Audit

To verify this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:

Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
Select Apps
Select Drive and Docs
Select Sharing Settings
Select Sharing Options
Under Access Checker
Ensure Recipients only. is checked

Remediation

To configure this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:

Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
Select Apps
Select Drive and Docs
Select Sharing Settings
Select Sharing Options
Under Access Checker
Set Recipients only. to checked
Select Save

Default Value

Recipients only, suggested target audience, or public (no Google account required). is checked

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists	x	x	x
v7	14.6 Protect Information through Access Control Lists	x	x	x