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Just in Time Access to Google Drive

Just in Time Access to

Google Drive

Improve operational efficiency and data security with just in time access to Google Drive, a robust cloud storage solution.

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Temporary access that is revoked when no longer needed

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Faster access for employees and contractors

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Audit logs and access reviews

What is Just in Time Access?

Just-In-Time (JIT) access is a cybersecurity model that minimizes the risk associated with standing privileged access by providing temporary, time-bound access to critical resources only when needed. It gives users the necessary permissions to carry out tasks and revokes them immediately once the task is completed. This approach limits the potential damage from breaches because even if the user's credentials are compromised, intruders can't gain access due to the absence of continuously available privileges.

Benefits of Just in Time Access to

Google Drive

1. Enhanced Least Privilege Access: With just in time access and privilege escalation, Google Drive provides a more refined control over user permissions, ensuring that individuals have access only to the necessary resources at the necessary times. This reduces the risk of unauthorized access and misuse of data and aligns with the principle of least privilege.  

2. Mitigation of Insider Threats: By restricting access to sensitive documents and only escalating permissions when necessary, the risks associated with insider threats are significantly reduced. Accidental exposure or intentional misuse of data by trusted individuals within the organization can be prevented with just in time permissions.

3. Improved Operational Efficiency: Just in time access and privilege escalation simplifies permission management within Google Drive. This reduces the administrative overhead involved with recurrent permission reviews and modifications, thereby achieving better operational efficiency.

4. Simplified Compliance Auditing: Just in time featureable streamlined auditing of permission changes as it leaves a comprehensive, timestamped log of every permission escalation and access event. This makes the process of compliance auditing easier by providing clear and unambiguous visibility into each user's access history.

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Use Cases for Just in Time Access to

Google Drive

1. Collaborative Work: Just-in-time access can be beneficial when multiple team members need immediate access to a specific file on Google Drive for collaborating on a project on a tight schedule.

2. Emergency Situations: If there is an imminent security threat, just-in-time access would allow security personnel to quickly gain access to sensitive files in order to protect them.

3. Client Meetings: Business professionals can use just-in-time access to quickly retrieve important documents or presentations from Google Drive during a meeting with a client.

How to Implement Just in Time Access to

Google Drive

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1. Planning.

  • Assessment
    Start by specifying who needs access, the resources necessary, and the purpose. Document existing access privileges and see if they can be reduced or removed. An entitlement discovery tool could be considered for improved visibility.
  • Policy formulation
    Establish precise policies for granting and retracting access. Outline rules for who can request access, under what circumstances, and for how long. Particularly for high-level roles, set time-limited parameters.
  • Key Data Source
    Synchronize your JIT access system with an Identity Provider (e.g., Okta, Google Workspace, Azure AD, OneLogin). This will serve as the authoritative source for identities. De/escalating individual identities over communal accounts will provide better authorization control and audit precision.

2. Execution.

  • Self-serve access petitions
    Simplify the process for users requesting access via the system, instead of through individuals. Boost adoption rates by integrating with IM platforms such as Slack or MS Teams. Make sure requests detail who's requesting, the necessary service/resource/role, duration, and reason.
  • Approval mechanism
    JIT access provides numerous opportunities for organizations to assign approvals to individuals with business context. Resource owners and business unit managers typically have enhanced context compared to IT helpdesks. Use messaging platforms for quick responses, giving approvers all the required information for a knowledgeable decision.
  • Conditional approval workflows  
  • Incorporate your established policies into workflows that shape access permissions. Integrate them into workflows that define who can access what and under what conditions. Effectively, this could be done by assigning if-then conditions. IF identity group “X” requests access to “Y”, seek approval from “Z” and alert “M”.
  • Integrations
    Consider merging JIT access with other IT and security systems to improve flexibility; merge with IT ticketing systems for automatic access based on ticket status. Establish a connection with data classification systems to modify policies based on data sensitivity. Ideally, the ability to tag resources and bundle them can facilitate this process. Link with on-call schedule software for automatic approvals during emergencies. Collaborate with training systems to grant access based on training completion.
  • Automated provisioning and deprovisioning
    Extensive understanding of Google Drive is crucial to effectively grant and revoke granulated access automatically within the service. This is essential for JIT Access as it decreases the dependency on personnel availability. It allows for automatic deprovisioning of access, which is the central concept of JIT access and the principle of least privilege access (POLP). In an ideal scenario, you would manage all permissions in one place, without the need to create or manage an environment for every application in your organization.
  • Access methods
    For Google Drive JIT Access, APIs are preferable due to their adaptability and real-time capabilities. However, a mix might be needed. For instance, using SAML for authentication, SCIM for user provisioning, and APIs for specific access control decisions.

3. Maintenance.

  • Regular audits
    Routinely inspect access logs to assure JIT access is functioning as planned. Keep an eye for any abnormal patterns or behaviors either directly or by feeding the logs into your SIEM. Automation of the user access review process can accelerate evidence accumulation, delegate reviewers, and affirm system compliance with relevant industry regulations or standards.
  • User training  
    School users, especially privileged ones, about the importance of least privilege, JIT Access, and its workings. Confirm users know how to request access when necessary.
  • Feedback cycle
    Maintain a regular review of your JIT access procedures. Seek feedback from users and IT staff to understand where betterments can be made.

By adhering to this structured approach, you can effectively implement a robust Just-in-Time Access system for Google Drive.

Temporary JIT Access to

Google Drive

with Entitle

Entitle provides self-serve access requests, flexible policy workflows, and automated provisioning, to restrict unneeded access across cloud infra and SaaS.

Entitle has a native integration with

Google Drive

Entitle has an IdP integration with

Google Drive

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Manage temporary access to

Google Drive

with Entitle

  • Provides immediate insight into all resources, roles, and entitlements within Google Drive.
  • Employs a deep understanding of the tech ecosystem to regulate fine-grained Google Drive permissions.
  • Bundles function allows combining varied resources from Google Drive and other apps into a single access request.
  • Swift installation and deployment, set up in minutes and fully operational within days.
  • Native integration with over 100 popular cloud services and applications for seamless user experience.
  • Automates governance and regulatory user access reviews, freeing up resources and ensuring compliance.

"I like Entitle because it’s one of those tools I can set up and forget about. I never have to go into it and it just works."

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Mike Morrato
CISO and Global Head of IT,
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What is

Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage service that allows users to save files online and access them from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. It provides users with a safe place for their files and allows for collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. With Google Drive, users can also sync files across devices and share them instantly with others.

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What is Entitle?

Entitle is how cloud-forward companies provide employees with temporary, granular and just-in-time access within their cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications. Entitle easily integrates with your stack, offering self-serve access requests, instant visibility into your cloud entitlements and making user access reviews a breeze.

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