cis-gworkspace-3-1-2-1-2-4

name	cis-gworkspace-3.1.2.1.2.4
description	Ensure viewers and commenters ability to download, print, and copy files is disabled
category	cis-gworkspace
version	1.3.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["cis","gcp","google-workspace","drive","docs","shared-drives","file-access"]
cis_id	3.1.2.1.2.4
cis_benchmark	CIS Google Workspace Foundations Benchmark v1.3.0
tech_stack	["gcp","google-workspace"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{}

3.1.2.1.2.4 Ensure viewers and commenters ability to download, print, and copy files is disabled

Level

L2

Profile Applicability

• Enterprise Level 2

Type

Manual

Description

Limit what viewers/commenters on a shared document can do with it.

Rationale

In many cases when sharing a document it might be fine for the users to do what they want with the document on the shared drive (Download, Print, etc.). In more restricted environments these capabilities may need to be prevented (Protected Intellectual property, Personally Identifiable Information, etc.).

Impact

Users of this shared drive will be restricted to only reading and commenting on the existing files.

Audit

To verify this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:

1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
2. Select Apps
3. Select Google Workspace
4. Select Drive and Docs
5. Select Sharing settings
6. Under Shared drive creation, ensure Allow viewers and commenters to download, print, and copy files is unchecked

Remediation

To configure this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:

1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
2. Select Apps
3. Select Google Workspace
4. Select Drive and Docs
5. Select Sharing settings
6. Under Shared drive creation, set Allow viewers and commenters to download, print, and copy files to unchecked
7. Select Save

Default Value

Allow viewers and commenters to download, print, and copy files is unchecked

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists	x	x	x