GWS-ADMIN Security Policies And Access Controls Practice Question
You need to enforce 2-Step Verification for a specific department while allowing others to opt-in voluntarily. Which configuration path should you use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Move the department users into a dedicated Organizational Unit and enable 'Enforce' in the 2-Step Verification settings.
To enforce 2SV for specific users, you must use Organizational Units (OUs) or Groups and manage the enforcement settings under Security > Authentication > 2-step verification.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Apply the enforcement policy at the root Organizational Unit level.
Why it's wrong here
Applying at the root level affects all users, not just a specific department.
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Use the Google Cloud Identity platform to create a conditional access policy for individual users.
Why it's wrong here
Conditional access policies in Cloud Identity are for GCP resources, not Workspace 2SV enforcement.
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Set the 'Allowed to opt-in' setting to 'Off' for the entire domain.
Why it's wrong here
This would prevent users from opting in rather than enforcing it for the specific department.
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Move the department users into a dedicated Organizational Unit and enable 'Enforce' in the 2-Step Verification settings.
Why this is correct
Applying the setting to a specific OU allows targeted enforcement for that department.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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