GWS-ADMIN Security Policies And Access Controls Practice Question
Your company uses a third-party Identity Provider (IdP) for Single Sign-On (SSO) via SAML. A newly hired employee is unable to sign in, and you suspect their account is not properly mapped or provisioned. Where can you check SAML sign-in activity and error logs in the Google Admin console?
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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Reporting > Audit > SAML
Log events related to SAML and SSO authentication failures are recorded in the SAML log events section of the Google Admin console.
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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Directory > Users > [User] > Activity > Sign-in activity
Why it's wrong here
User activity logs show basic sign-in events but do not provide the detailed SAML assertions and error codes needed for IdP debugging.
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Reporting > Audit > SAML
Why this is correct
Reporting > Audit > SAML displays details regarding SSO sign-in attempts and SAML errors.
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Reporting > Audit > Admin log events
Why it's wrong here
Admin log events track administrative actions like role changes, not user SAML authentication flows.
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Security > Authentication > SAML log events
Why it's wrong here
The correct path is Reporting > Audit > SAML, not under Security Authentication.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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