| name | cis-gworkspace-3.1.9.1.1 |
| description | Ensure users access to Google Workspace Marketplace apps is restricted |
| category | cis-gworkspace |
| version | 1.3.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","gcp","google-workspace","marketplace","permissions","external-access"] |
| cis_id | 3.1.9.1.1 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Google Workspace Foundations Benchmark v1.3.0 |
| tech_stack | ["gcp","google-workspace"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
3.1.9.1.1 Ensure users access to Google Workspace Marketplace apps is restricted
Level
L1
Profile Applicability
Type
Manual
Description
Restrict what Google Marketplace apps a user can install.
Rationale
Users should only be allowed to install approved and vetted apps. This will limit the overall attack surface for the organization.
Impact
Users can only install approved Google Marketplace apps. This list will have to be created and maintained.
Audit
To verify this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:
- Log in to
https://admin.google.com as an administrator
- Select
Apps
- Select
Google Workspace Marketplace apps
- Select
Settings
- Under
Manage Google Workspace Marketplace allowlist access, verify Settings to install third-party Google Workspace Marketplace apps: is set to Allow users to install and run only selected apps from the Marketplace
Remediation
To configure this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:
- Log in to
https://admin.google.com as an administrator
- Select
Apps
- Select
Google Workspace Marketplace apps
- Select
Settings
- Under
Manage Google Workspace Marketplace allowlist access, set Settings to install third-party Google Workspace Marketplace apps: to Allow users to install and run only selected apps from the Marketplace
- Select
Save
Default Value
Settings to install third-party Google Workspace Marketplace apps: is Allow users to install and run any app from the Marketplace
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 |