What Security Changes Were Made to Google Workspace for Education?
Google recently updated the security features on accounts associated with users younger than 18. For applications that have not previously been configured, users under 18 will now see an option to request access from admins when they attempt to use them.
“Forcing admins to be very specific and intentional about what data they’re allowing their users — especially their under-18 users — to access is going to help security tremendously,” says Chenell Benson, a technical support analyst for CDW Education.
IT administrators can configure apps as trusted, limited or blocked. If apps are blocked, users will not be able to access them. If apps are configured as trusted, they will be able to access users’ data, even if IT admins otherwise restrict access to API services.
Apps configured as limited will have limited permissions. For example, admins could restrict apps from accessing certain scopes, such as Google Drive. Therefore, end users can access apps configured as limited as long as the applications do not attempt to access a restricted scope.
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The other change is that previously configured apps will need to be confirmed for users under 18 by Oct. 23, 2023. “That confirmation should be a one-time thing,” Benson says. “Once they’re confirmed, you won’t need to go back and reconfirm them.”
Admins can also allow minors to access apps without permission as long as the app requires only the Google sign-in scope, but that will also need to be set up within a school’s Google Workspace for Education system.
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