diff --git a/_posts/2024-06-24-google-accounts-without-gmail.md b/_posts/2024-06-24-google-accounts-without-gmail.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7ee7d67 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2024-06-24-google-accounts-without-gmail.md @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Google account without GMail" +date: 2024-06-24 19:58:00 -0400 +modified_date: 2024-06-24 19:58:00 -0400 +categories: gsuite gdrive +--- + +## Purpose + +Google offers free services for nominal use for both personal and business purpose. For businesses who wants to have their own office workspace solution (like Microsoft O365), google offers GSuite. But it + +Often businesses needs to share Google services (ex: GDrive) to outside organization. At the sametime not to allow personal accounts (with gmail domain) from accessing the business documents/resources. + +Also it is good not to use personal accounts and avoid mixing personal and business documents, it is recommended getting separate google account.Even better, create a google account so your business partners can simply use your business mail address to share their google storage contents and collaborate. + +## Setup global access policy + +Configure global setting for Google Shared Drive based on the need. + +- Completely disable sharing outside domain +- Allow only whitelisted domains +- Allow only with Google accountss +- Allow public if they know the link + +## Protecting GSuite/GDrive by whitelisting domains + +https://admin.google.com/ac/domains/allowlisted + +## Creating Google account with external domain + +- Logout previously logged in google accounts + + +- At the sign in screen, follow create account flow + + +- Fill the required fields + + +- Google recommends few email address with gmail domain. Because we want to use our business email based google account, select `User your existing email` + + +- Provide work mail address + + +- Verify the ownership of the email you provided + + +- Create password + + +- Missing screenshot for setting up MFA. +- Confirm the ownership of MFA device + + +- Skip setting up business unless you want a GSuite account (This is only required if you are the org admin) + + + +## For admins global settings + +- Individual shared drive members and access can be setup under managedrive settings. + + + + +## Resources + +- https://apps.google.com/supportwidget/articlehome?hl=en&article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.google.com%2Fa%2Fanswer%2F60781%3Fhl%3Den&assistant_event=welcome&assistant_id=mega-bot-shared-drive&product_context=60781&product_name=UnuFlow&trigger_context=a&fragment=restrict_sharing_to_domains diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-1.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-1.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9883574 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-1.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-2.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ead3785 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-2.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-3.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-3.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bfc80f8 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-3.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-4.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-4.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e94b80f Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-4.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-5.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-5.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..86cc25c Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-5.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-6.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-6.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..421affe Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-6.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-7.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-7.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fdb6e8f Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-7.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-8.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-8.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a8668d6 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-8.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-9.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-9.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7d511b3 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-9.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-admin-10.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-admin-10.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..621e2f4 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-admin-10.png differ diff --git a/assets/images/google-with-external-account-admin-11.png b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-admin-11.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0ad36c0 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/google-with-external-account-admin-11.png differ