1. What is the G Suite identity service?
G Suite identity service is an enhancement to the Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client. It enables you to use Umbrella policy enforcement based on your G Suite Organizational Units (OUs).
2. What licenses do I need to use this feature?
The G Suite identity service is part of these Cisco Umbrella licenses:
3. What Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client versions are required for the G Suite identity service?
Versions 1.2.8 and above of the Chromebook client extension and app.
4. Why is the G Suite super administrator's ID needed to enable this?
To query Google Directory Services using their API, Google requires the super administrator ID. Umbrella uses this ID only for querying OU/User mapping from the Google Directory Server.
5. How long does it take for G Suite identities to appear in the Umbrella dashboard?
Google Admin Console OU/User information updates can take up to 15 minutes to appear in the Cisco Umbrella dashboard.
6. Can I use the G Suite identities feature without having the Umbrella Chromebook client?
No. At present, G Suite identities can be used only with the Umbrella Chromebook client.
7. How do I configure this service?
Follow the instructions in the G Suite Deployment Guide.