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Your company is transitioning to Google Workspace from legacy communication and collaboration applications. User accounts are managed in Active Directory and synced to Google Workspace by using Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS). Your company is implementing a new security policy for all accounts that requires complex passwords. Passwords must be at least 20 characters long, contain 3 symbols, 4 numbers, and 2 capital letters.
You need to enforce the new password policy in Google Workspace. What should you do?
Suggested Answer: D
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37 comments · newest first
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Leoma
10 months ago
Sharing instructions alone won't cut it, we need enforcement!
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Gilma
10 months ago
I think D makes more sense since it syncs with AD.
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Stevie
10 months ago
Option B is the way to go! Strong password enforcement is key.
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Portia
11 months ago
I agree with B, but I wonder if users will actually remember those passwords.
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Kiera
11 months ago
Wait, 20 characters? That’s a bit excessive, isn’t it?
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Lashawna
11 months ago
I recall that we talked about syncing passwords from Active Directory, so option D might be relevant, but I’m not entirely sure if that’s the best choice here.
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Fanny
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused about whether we should manage everything in Active Directory or if Google Workspace can handle the password policy on its own.
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Louvenia
11 months ago
I think option B sounds familiar because we practiced a similar question about setting password requirements in organizational units. It seems like the right approach.
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Leonora
12 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of enforcing password policies in Google Workspace, but I'm not sure if we should do it directly in Google or through Active Directory.
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Margery
12 months ago
I'm a little unsure about the difference between Option C and Option D. I'll need to double-check the details on password synchronization and how that interacts with the Active Directory policy.
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Mary
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The question is clearly asking us to leverage the Google Admin console to set the password requirements, so I'm going to go with Option B.
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Goldie
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to enable the strong password enforcement in Google Workspace and sync that with the Active Directory policy. Option B seems like the way to go.
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Wilburn
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the relationship between Active Directory and Google Workspace. I'll need to make sure I understand how the directory sync works.
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Adelle
1 year ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the steps involved in enforcing the password policy.
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Quinn
1 year ago
I'd better start thinking of some really wacky passwords to meet these new requirements. Maybe I'll use emojis!
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Luther
1 year ago
B) Enable strong password enforcement and require a minimum length of 20 characters at the top-level organizational unit.
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Glory
1 year ago
A) Share the instructions for changing a Google account password with your users. Monitor password strength in the Google Admin console as users change their passwords.
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Herschel
1 year ago
That could work too, but I think monitoring password strength in the Google Admin console is important for ensuring compliance.
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Lindsay
1 year ago
I'm with Antoniois on this one. Option B is the easiest way to implement the new password requirements across the board.
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Naomi
1 year ago
D) Create a password policy in Active Directory. Enable password synchronization in GCDS.
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Laurel
1 year ago
A) Share the instructions for changing a Google account password with your users. Monitor password strength in the Google Admin console as users change their passwords.
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Camellia
1 year ago
B) Enable strong password enforcement and require a minimum length of 20 characters at the top-level organizational unit.
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Antonio
1 year ago
Haha, 20 characters? That's longer than my entire password used to be! This new policy is insane.
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Yan
1 year ago
C) Create a password policy in Active Directory. Install Password Sync on the global catalog servers for Active Directory and require a password change for your users.
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Lauran
1 year ago
B) Enable strong password enforcement and require a minimum length of 20 characters at the top-level organizational unit.
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Ronald
1 year ago
A) Share the instructions for changing a Google account password with your users. Monitor password strength in the Google Admin console as users change their passwords.
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Doyle
1 year ago
But wouldn't it be better to create a password policy in Active Directory and enable password synchronization in GCDS?
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Fabiola
1 year ago
D is the correct answer. We need to sync the AD password policy with Google Workspace using GCDS. Simple and straightforward.
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Micah
1 year ago
I agree. It's good that we have a tool like GCDS to help with the synchronization process.
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Junita
1 year ago
That makes sense. It's important to have a secure password policy in place for our accounts.
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Eulah
1 year ago
D is the correct answer. We need to sync the AD password policy with Google Workspace using GCDS. Simple and straightforward.
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Brett
1 year ago
I agree with Herschel. Enabling strong password enforcement at the top-level organizational unit seems like the best approach.
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Herschel
1 year ago
I think we should go with option B.
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Alexis
1 year ago
Option B seems like the way to go. Enforcing the password policy directly in Google Workspace makes the most sense for our transition.
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Alison
1 year ago
B) That's a good point. It will be easier to manage and enforce the new password policy directly in Google Workspace.
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Julie
1 year ago
A) Share the instructions for changing a Google account password with your users. Monitor password strength in the Google Admin console as users change their passwords.
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Corinne
1 year ago
B) Enable strong password enforcement and require a minimum length of 20 characters at the top-level organizational unit.