G Suite Updates: 3 new posts

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• Adding support for service accounts in Google Groups
• Use service accounts with Google Groups APIs without domain-wide delegation
• Cast Google Meet to your TV

Adding support for service accounts in Google Groups Posted: 27 Aug 2020 12:02 PM PDT What's changing  We're adding full support for service accounts in Groups in beta. This builds on our recent announcements of a new Cloud Identity Groups API beta and the ability to use service accounts with Groups APIs without domain-wide delegation. With this launch, you can now:  Add service accounts from primary and secondary domains without turning the "Allow external members in the group" setting on.  See the service account member type on the Groups page and audit logs in the Admin console.  Add, remove, and manage service account membership via the Admin console and Cloud Identity Groups API.  Who's impacted  Admins and developers  Why it's important  Groups are a critical tool for customers to manage their G Suite deployment. Many customers use service accounts with Groups to automate user management, manage migrations, and integrate G Suite with other apps, tools, and services.  Until now, it was difficult to use service accounts in groups due to limitations in the functionality. This launch fixes many challenges and makes it easier to use service accounts with groups while increasing security and transparency.  Additional details  The feature does not affect Admin SDK Group APIs.  Getting started  Admins: This feature will be available by default. You can use new or existing service accounts. Visit our Help Center to learn more about managing Groups for your organization, creating service accounts, using the Cloud Identity Groups API, or viewing the Groups audit log.  End users: No impact to end users.  Rollout pace  This feature is available now for all users.  Availability  Available to all G Suite customers  Resources  G Suite Admin Help: About Google Groups  G Suite Admin Help: Groups audit log  API documentation: Creating and managing service accounts  G Suite Blog: Manage Groups programmatically with the Cloud Identity API beta G Suite Blog: Use service accounts with Google Groups APIs without domain-wide delegation

Use service accounts with Google Groups APIs without domain-wide delegation Posted: 27 Aug 2020 12:02 PM PDT What's changing  Service accounts can now have direct access to Groups APIs without needing domain-wide delegation and admin impersonation. This means you can:  Assign an admin role to a service account using the Admin SDK roles API and Admin Console Roles page.  Use a service account with an admin role to manage groups at a customer level via the Admin SDK Groups API and the Cloud Identity Groups API.  Use a service account with group owner or manager role (non-admin) to manage groups via the Cloud Identity Groups API.  See accurate audit logs with service accounts as the actor.  Who's impacted  Admins and developers  Why it's important  Using service accounts with Groups can help provide sufficient data access for business apps and enable the automation of various admin tasks.  Previously, you had to use domain-wide delegation and admin impersonation to provide service accounts with sufficient data access. This was a cumbersome process, which could result in overly broad privileges for the service account and audit logs that were hard to interpret.  By enabling direct API access, we're making it easier to use service accounts to enable critical business apps and processes while making it easier to maintain a strong security and compliance posture.  Getting started  Admins: This feature will be available by default. You can use new or existing service accounts. Get started with the setup guide for authenticating with the Groups API. Visit our Help Center to learn more about managing Groups for your organization, creating service accounts, using the Cloud Identity Groups API, or checking Audit logs in the Admin console.  End users: No end user impact.  Rollout pace  API role assignments: This feature is available now for all users  Admin console roles page updates: Rapid and Scheduled release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 26, 2020 Service account  API access: This feature is available now for all users  Availability  Available to all G Suite customers  Resources  Setup guide: Authenticating with the Groups API  G Suite Admin Help: About Google Groups  G Suite Admin Help: Groups audit log  API documentation: Creating and managing service accounts  G Suite Blog: Manage Groups programmatically with the Cloud Identity API beta

Cast Google Meet to your TV Posted: 27 Aug 2020 11:41 AM PDT Quick launch summary You can now cast Google Meet calls to your TV or smart display. Cast Google Meet to your TV You can start casting before you join a meeting or anytime during a meeting. By viewing your Meet on Cast, you can turn any room in your house into your own personal conference room. Whether you want to step away from the notifications on your laptop or phone to be more present in a meeting or you're on mute in a larger meeting and want to concentrate on your task at hand, casting to your TV can help you be more productive and stay focused. Meet and Cast can also pair up to simplify distance learning. Students can view their classmates and lesson plans on the big screen while working from their laptops, and teachers can get a broader view of their students on a call. Check out our announcement on the Keyword for more information on using Meet and Cast together. Getting started Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: To get started, you'll need to have a Google account, update to the latest version of Chrome, and ensure that your Chromecast device has the latest firmware installed. Google Cast functionality is available for all Meet users, and casting works on Chromecast, TVs with built-in Chromecasts, and Nest displays. Check out the Help Center to learn more. Rollout pace This feature is available now for all users. Availability Available to all G Suite customers Resources The Keyword: Make your Google Meet and Duo calls better—and bigger Google Help: Cast Google Meet to your TV

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