Updates to Admin console security settings section, new location for password policy reporting
Thursday, July 16, 2020
- Interface and content updates to Admin console > Security
- A new location for password policy reporting at Admin console > Reports
See more details below.
Who’s impacted
Admins
Why it matters
This is the latest in a series of updates we’ve made in the last few months to improve the Admin console. These updates will make your security settings easier to see, and help you find important settings which can help you maintain a strong security posture for your organization.
Additional details
Interface and content updates to Admin console > Security
- An updated and reorganized interface for the main security settings section at Admin Console > Security.
- A new banner to the top of the Admin Console > Security page, which has links to learn more about security and privacy in Google Cloud. Previously this information was in a dedicated section (at Admin console > Security > Security and privacy resources) which has now been removed.
- The removal of password policy reporting from this section. It’s now been moved to the Reports section (see more below).
A new location for password policy reporting at Admin console > Reports
Data on user password policy compliance has been moved to the Reports section of the Admin console. Now you can find information such as password strength and length requirements at Admin Console > Reports > Accounts, and Admin Console > Reports > User reports > Security. Previously, this was at Admin console > Security > Password monitoring.
By adding this data to the reports section, you can now use filters, view by OU, view historical values, and download reports features that were not available in the previous location.
In addition, when reporting on password policy compliance, we now simply show whether or not a user’s password length is in compliance with the configured policy. Previously, we stated the specific length of the password.
New password compliance information in the Admin console > Reports section
You can now use filters, view by OU, view historical values, and download reports for password compliance data
The new interface for the Security section of the Admin console
Getting started
- Admins: These changes will take place automatically. To learn more about managing these areas, use our Help Center to learn more about enforcing and monitoring users' password requirements or managing security settings for your organization.
- End users: No end user impact.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 16, 2020
Availability
- Available to all G Suite customers
Resources
Coming soon: An integrated workspace in G Suite to help you make the most of your time
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Earlier this year, we introduced Chat in Gmail on the web and Meet in Gmail on the web and mobile. With this launch, we’re adding Chat in Gmail on mobile and enhancing the collaboration features in rooms across both web and mobile. New shared files and tasks in rooms will make them an even better solution for longer-term projects.
Gmail across web and mobile will now feature four distinct components:
- Mail, which has not changed and is the same Gmail experience users know and love.
- Chat, which allows users to message individuals and small groups directly.
- Rooms, which are spaces that include shared chat, files, and tasks to help groups more easily work on projects.
- Meet, which features upcoming meetings that you can view and join.
Mail, Chat Rooms and Meet tabs in Gmail on mobile |
Who’s impacted
Admins and end users
Why you’d use it
This launch will create a better home for work that intelligently brings together the people, content, and tasks you need to make the most of your time. It will not only integrate core tools like video, chat, email, files, and tasks, it’ll make them better together, so that you can more easily stay on top of things, from anywhere.
With a centralized location for your communication and collaboration, you’ll be able to:
- Spend less time switching between apps.
- Choose the right channel for the job.
- More effectively collaborate on project work.
- Search emails and chats from one place.
We hope this new integrated experience in Gmail helps you stay focused, be productive, and collaborate more effectively—no matter what your workspace looks like.
Additional details
With this launch, you’ll also be able to open and co-edit a document with your team without leaving Gmail. This will make it easier for you to collaborate directly within the context of where you’re doing your work at that moment.
In addition, we’ll introduce several new tools to help you prioritize and stay focused. You’ll be able to:
- Assign group tasks.
- Get notified about task updates in rooms.
- Pin important rooms so they’re easier to find and access.
- Set your availability to “Do not disturb.”
- Better protect your time with status notices in Chat like “Out of office”
- See files shared in a room.
Getting started
Admins: These features will launch to all domains with Chat preferred enabled. Chat preferred can be enabled at the organizational unit (OU) or domain level. We recommend migrating your organization all at once to avoid any disruption.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Chat in Gmail and Meet in Gmail on or off.
Availability
- Available to all G Suite customers over the coming weeks. Stay tuned to the G Suite Updates blog for information on the exact timing.