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Answer: Set the session length timeout for Google Cloud services to a shorter duration.
The question specifically addresses the risk of employees leaving authenticated laptops unattended for extended periods, which could allow unauthorized access to Google Cloud services. Option D directly mitigates this risk by setting shorter session timeouts, automatically logging users out after a period of inactivity. This prevents malicious actors from using an unattended, authenticated session. While options A, B, and C are good security practices, they do not directly address the core issue of unattended authenticated sessions: A is a policy recommendation rather than a technical control, B focuses on API security rather than session management, and C strengthens authentication but doesn't limit session duration once authenticated. The community discussion unanimously supports D with 100% consensus and upvoted comments emphasizing that 'extended periods of time' is the key phrase that makes D the optimal solution.
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Your organization uses Google Workspace Enterprise Edition for authentication. You are concerned that an employee's authenticated laptop, if left unattended, could be used to maliciously modify your Google Cloud environment.
What should you do?
A
Create a policy that requires employees to not leave their sessions open for long durations.
B
Review and disable unnecessary Google Cloud APIs.
C
Require strong passwords and 2SV through a security token or Google authenticator.
D
Set the session length timeout for Google Cloud services to a shorter duration.
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