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Gmail

The Gmail integration detects a variety of data loss prevention, account misconfiguration, and user security risks in an integrated Google Workspace account that could leave you and your organization vulnerable.

Integration prerequisites

  • A Google Workspace account with a Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus or Enterprise plan
  • A Google Workspace user with Super Admin privileges and Owner permissions in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) project used

Integration permissions

Refer to Google Workspace integration permissions for information on which API permissions to enable.

Security findings

The Gmail integration currently scans for the following findings, or security risks. Findings are grouped by category and then ordered by severity level.

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Gmail administrator settings

Finding typeFindingTypeIDSeverityDescription
Google Workspace: Domain SPF record allows any IP addressf28dcc8d-1f0c-4b5a-b254-4169095c16e5HighA Google Workspace Domain SPF record allows any email to be sent from any IP address on your behalf.
Google Workspace: Domain SPF record not present2e13e5dd-88ed-4d65-8d0a-d3fdff9ee7bbMediumAn SPF record does not exist for a Google Workspace Domain.
Google Workspace: Domain DMARC record not presentec39eabf-3536-4005-940b-22d815c628ecMediumA DMARC record does not exist for a Google Workspace Domain.
Google Workspace: Domain DMARC not enforced8971666d-c049-436d-b4d1-6816a70650efMediumA DMARC record for a Google Workspace Domain is not enforced.
Google Workspace: Domain DMARC not enforced for subdomainsfe485f42-b158-4187-85fe-79acdd92055bMediumA DMARC record for a Google Workspace Subdomain is not configured to quarantine or reject messages that fail authentication.
Google Workspace: Domain DMARC only partially enforcedb682c603-9bc6-485e-be8c-a6e58a989407MediumA DMARC record for a Google Workspace Domain is not configured to quarantine or reject messages that fail authentication.

Email forwarding

Finding typeFindingTypeIDSeverityDescription
Google Workspace: User delegates email access66897c22-29a5-4f55-b39a-1bfcdd3c12c5HighA user has delegated access to their inbox to another party. Delegates can read, send, and delete messages on the user’s behalf.