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# Google Workspace

This guide walks you through enabling the **G Suite Alert Center API**, creating a **service account** and **P12 key**, delegating domain-wide access, and preparing the **deliverables** for ThreatDefence.

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## Step 1: Enable API

1. **Enable the G Suite (Admin SDK) API**
   * Open the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com).
   * Go to **APIs & Services → Library**.\
     ![APIs & Services > Library](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-37bac8186f1b273c3d14f2cfef376cac1aac8d17%2Fimage1.png?alt=media)
   * If no project exists, create one:
     * Click the **project dropdown** → **New Project**.
     * Provide a project **Name** and **Location**.\
       ![Create New Project](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b5de837e44011aaf5f7f3356eab4df4a09fb959a%2Fimage2.png?alt=media)
   * Select the newly created project and click **Open**.\
     \&#xNAN;*Tip: wait for the project creation notification to complete before proceeding.*
   * Search for **Admin SDK API** and click **Enable**.\
     ![Enabling Admin SDK API](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-784b864996b739513b3cd30e581021bd64d81edb%2Fimage3.png?alt=media)

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## Step 2: Create a Service Account

1. **Open Service Accounts**
   * Click the top-left **Menu**.
   * Navigate to **IAM & Admin → Service Accounts**.\
     ![IAM & Admin > Service Accounts](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8c9663a2829304ab81f71b0d531bc14a3359a1c6%2Fimage4.png?alt=media)
2. **Create the Service Account**
   * Click **Create Service Account** and enter a **Service account name**.\
     \&#xNAN;*(Optional) Add a description.*\
     ![Create Service Account Form](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f5f11a45a7e4bf05032db7e1be779081d274350d%2Fimage5.png?alt=media)
   * Click **Create**.
3. **Assign a Role**
   * Assign **Project Viewer** (or a more restrictive role suitable for your governance).
   * Click **Continue**.\
     ![Assign Role](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fc8127a63c71905f6c414ccdb275e45c613d593a%2Fimage7.png?alt=media)
4. **Generate a P12 Key**
   * Open the service account and click **Manage Keys**.\
     ![Manage Keys and Generate New Key](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-43eecf9935c174f2c7337ba4a19851e29552874e%2Fimage6.png?alt=media)
   * Click **Add Key → Create New Key**.\
     ![Create New Key](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0d524a840e3a77e492e2bf044f92f21bea16ee59%2Fimage6.1.png?alt=media)
   * Choose key type **P12** and click **Create**.\
     ![Select P12 Key](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0cd832bcb0abe6c94f6c776cacfbd9573e8b5e4e%2Fimage.png?alt=media)
   * **Download** the P12 file when prompted and store it securely.
   * **Private key password:** set to `notasecret`.\
     ![Private Key Password](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-981fc1a6273de61a91b6a9c55d0370bdf9935aa8%2Fimage6.3.png?alt=media)
   * Record the file **path/name** for future reference, then **Close**.

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## Step 3: Add the Service Account to G Suite (Domain-Wide Delegation)

1. **Open Admin Console**
   * Go to your G Suite **Admin console**.
   * Search for **API Controls**.\
     ![API Controls in Admin Console](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-343e298934ff8d7d65418fef5eac3fe2e30dea95%2Fimage7.1.png?alt=media)
2. **Manage Domain-Wide Delegation**
   * Click **Manage Domain Wide Delegations**.\
     ![Manage Domain Wide Delegations](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9df4df4051699b49019cf91c32cd558feb9251a6%2Fimage7.2.png?alt=media)
   * In **Authentication**, click **Add New**.
3. **Authorize the Client**
   * In **Client ID**, enter the **OAuth 2 Client ID** of the service account\
     (found in **IAM & Admin → Service Accounts** in Cloud Console).\
     ![Client ID and OAuth Scopes](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6f46ec674da06d78bb88fd39df55db381278d2bc%2Fimage7.3.png?alt=media)
   * In **OAuth scopes**, add:

     ```
     https://www.googleapis.com/auth/admin.reports.audit.readonly
     ```

     ![Authorize Scopes](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0ea0b0f18727abbb8ea9c38c4488f6f07b82cc89%2Fimage7.5.png?alt=media)
   * Click **Authorize**.

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## Deliverables

Email the following to [**support@threatdefence.com**](mailto:support@threatdefence.com):

1. **P12 Key**
   * The downloaded **.p12** file (stored securely).
2. **Service Account Email Address**
   * Found under **IAM & Admin → Service Accounts** in Google Cloud Console.
3. **Administrator Email Address**
   * The admin email used when configuring domain-wide delegation.


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