| name | cis-gworkspace-3.1.2.1.2.3 |
| description | Ensure shared drive file access is restricted to members only |
| category | cis-gworkspace |
| version | 1.3.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","gcp","google-workspace","drive","docs","shared-drives","file-access"] |
| cis_id | 3.1.2.1.2.3 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Google Workspace Foundations Benchmark v1.3.0 |
| tech_stack | ["gcp","google-workspace"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
3.1.2.1.2.3 Ensure shared drive file access is restricted to members only
Level
L1
Profile Applicability
Type
Manual
Description
Shared drive file access should be restricted to that shared drive's members.
Rationale
Preventing unauthorized users from access sensitive data is paramount in preventing unauthorized or unintentional information disclosures.
Impact
Disabling this feature will prevent shared drive non-members from accessing content in shared drives where they are not a member.
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
- Select
Drive and Docs
- Select
Sharing settings
- Under
Shared drive creation, ensure Allow people who aren't shared drive members to be added to files is unchecked
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
- Select
Drive and Docs
- Select
Sharing settings
- Under
Shared drive creation, set Allow people who aren't shared drive members to be added to files to unchecked
- Select
Save
Default Value
Allow people who aren't shared drive members to be added to files 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 |