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Ensure POP and IMAP access is disabled for all users

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Ensure POP and IMAP access is disabled for all users (Manual)

Description

POP and IMAP may allow users to access Gmail using legacy or unapproved email clients that do not support modern authentication mechanisms, such as multifactor authentication.

Rationale

Disabling POP and IMAP prevents use of legacy and unapproved email clients with weaker authentication mechanisms that would increase the risk of email account credential compromise.

Impact

If you have Apple iOS or Android device users in your organization and you turn IMAP off, let them know that they're no longer syncing Google Workspace mail to the iOS or Android Mail app. They might not get a notification on their device. Additionally, new users can't manually add the Google Account they use for work or school to the device.

If your Google Workspace users want to use desktop clients, such as Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail, to access their Google Workspace mail, you need to enable POP or IMAP access in the Google Admin console. You can enable access for everyone in your organization or only for users in specific organizational units.

Audit Procedure

Using Google Workspace Admin Console

  1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
  2. Select Apps
  3. Select Google Workspace
  4. Select Gmail
  5. Under End User Access - POP and IMAP Access
  6. Ensure Enable IMAP access for all users is unchecked
  7. Ensure Enable POP access for all users is unchecked

Expected Result

Both Enable IMAP access for all users and Enable POP access for all users should be unchecked.

Remediation

Using Google Workspace Admin Console

  1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
  2. Select Apps
  3. Select Google Workspace
  4. Select Gmail
  5. Under End User Access - POP and IMAP Access
  6. Set Enable IMAP access for all users to unchecked
  7. Set Enable POP access for all users to unchecked
  8. Select Save

Default Value

  • Enable IMAP access for all users is checked
  • Enable POP access for all users is checked

CIS Controls

Controls VersionControlIG 1IG 2IG 3
v84.8 Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Softwarexx
v79.2 Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Runningxx

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Level 2