Learn the Ways to Deploy Endpoint Verification for G Suite
Get to know more about the desktops and laptops users use to access their business Google Suite account data with the Endpoint Verification Chrome extension and the native helper utility.
The Endpoint Verification for G Suite enables IT admins to define a more complete devices list, which individuals use for accessing their company resources. For many years, admins had been allowed to view basic information like operating system and device model number for iOS and Android devices, which connect to Google Suite tenants. In July 2018, the arrival of Endpoint Verification enables several administrators to access the same set of information on Chrome OS, Windows, and macOS laptops and PCs. Admins use the desktop and laptop information collected by the Endpoint Verification option on the console of G Suite admin account. The data comprises of the name of each user who logged in and their email id with a basic model number, OS and its current version. An administrator has the privilege to choose ‘Device ID’ to show more device information like the password or encryption status, serial number, and the latest sync time period.
There are some major settings required to deploy endpoint verification for G Suite. Next comes the guidelines that will assist readers with some of the essential steps to activate Endpoint Sync, install the extension for Endpoint Verification, and native helper app installation on macOS and Windows PCs.
Point to Remember – You have to achieve administrator account access to attempt this deployment procedure. Also, it’s mandatory to have a Chrome web browser already installed on systems where deployment procedure is being performed.
1. Configure Settings for Endpoint Sync – Follow below-mentioned instructions to enable endpoint sync in your G Suite tenant:
a) Launch https://admin.google.com website in the Google Chrome web browser of your device
b) Login into the administrator G Suite account whose email id does not end with @gmail.com
c) Click on Device Management and then, go towards LHS of the screen to select Setup option from the menu
d) Scroll down in search of Endpoint Sync field. Once found it, select and ensure that ‘Allow desktop reporting….’ checkbox is enabled
e) If the checkbox isn’t enabled, enable it and then, click on Save button. Now you have to patiently wait for 24 hours to permit Google services to update the made changes.
2. Install Endpoint Verification Extension – Implement following set of guidelines for the installation of endpoint verification for users who login in with a Google Suite account:
a) Go back to the admin console screen, select Device Management option
b) Click on the Chrome Management, scroll down the page and click on App Management
c) Towards the LHS of the screen under ‘Find or Update Apps’ field, type Endpoint Verification and click on Search
d) Now it’s your time to select the extension. In addition to any sliders chosen, activate the sliders of ‘Allow access to challenge….’ and ‘allow access to client certificates…’.
3. Observe the Endpoint Verification Data – Below listed guidelines will help you guys in determining the procedure to view the device information collected by the Endpoint Verification solution:
a) If logged out, sign in into your G Suite admin account
b) Click on Device Management >> Endpoint Verification
c) Choose the header of columns for any columns. This is done to arrange the data to observe similar items altogether.
For Example – You can choose the operating system column for seeing devices on basis of their current OS present on them.
Get Assistance on How to Install Native Helper App & Endpoint Verification Extension on macOS
Not only native helper app but, endpoint verification extension is also required to be present on mac as well as Windows OS. Both these might get installed manually. When an individual is logged in into his or her G Suite tenant, he or she can install Endpoint Verification extension initially, which is present in the Chrome web store. Once the extension gets successfully installed, you’ll encounter a message in which you will be asked to install the native helper utility. At the time of installation, a user has to read and agree the terms for using the extension. For small firms with less devices, this idea might prove itself easiest for the setup purpose. Alternatively, there are two options for the installation of Endpoint Verification extension for Chrome on macOS and Windows:
- Enforce Chrome standards at the time of signing in the G Suite account, or
- Deploy a set of Chrome policies with a different policy management system
In either situation, if you don’t find it suitable to manually install the helper utility, you will have to opt for native product for macOS or Windows with 3rd party management platform.
Observational Verdict
As of September 2018, the endpoint verification for G Suite method helps admins in seeing their basic data regarding desktop and laptop devices used by organizational employees.
