Configure Google Directory

1. If you haven’t already done so, activate the Cloud Identity Engine.
2. Grant the necessary administrator rights in the Google Admin console for the Cloud Identity Engine.

   1. In the Google Admin console, select Admin roles.
   2. Select a role then click Privileges.
   3. Select the following privileges then Save your changes:

      • Admin console privileges
        • Organizational Units > Read
        • Users > Read
        • Groups
        • Services > Mobile Device Management > Manage Devices and Settings
        • Services > Chrome Management > Settings > Manage Chrome OS > Devices > Manage Chrome OS Devices (read-only)
        • Domain Settings
      • Admin API privileges
        • Organization Units > Read
        • Users > Read
        • Groups
        • Groups > Create
        • Groups > Read
        • Groups > Update
        • Groups > Delete
        • Billing Management > Billing Read
        • Domain Management

3. Log in to the Google Admin console and configure the Cloud Identity Engine app in the Google Admin console.

   1. Select SecurityAPI controls and click Manage Third-Party App Access.

   2. Select Configure new appOAuth App Name Or Client ID.

   3. Enter Palo Alto Networks Cloud Identity Engine Directory Sync and click Search.

   4. Select the Palo Alto Networks Cloud Identity Engine Directory Sync app.
   5. Select the OAuth Client ID option if it isn’t already selected then click Select.

   6. Select Trusted: Can access all Google services as the App access option then Configure the app.

4. Collect the necessary information from the Google Admin console to configure the Google Directory in the Cloud Identity Engine.

   1. Select AccountAccount Settings.
   2. Copy the Customer ID and store it in a secure location.

5. In the Cloud Identity Engine app, select DirectoriesAdd Directory.
6. Set Up a Cloud Directory and select Google.

7. Enter your Customer ID that you copied in step 4.

8. Sign in with Google by entering the Google Admin credentials for the account associated with the Customer ID.

   When the login is successful, Signed In displays.
9. Click Test Connection to verify your configuration.

   When the test is successful, Success displays.
10. (Optional) Customize the name the Cloud Identity Engine displays for your Google Directory.

    By default, the Cloud Identity Engine uses the default domain name.

    You can use up to 15 lowercase alphanumeric characters (including hyphens, periods, and underscores) for the directory name in the Cloud Identity Engine.
11. Submit the configuration.

    When you submit the configuration successfully, the Cloud Identity Engine displays the Directories page.

    You can now use information from your Google Directory in the Cloud Identity Engine when you configure a user- or group-based security policy rule or with other Palo Alto Networks applications.