GWS-ADMIN Security Policies And Access Controls Practice Question
Your organization has configured third-party SAML SSO. However, you need to ensure that Super Administrators can always bypass SSO and sign in using their Google credentials in case the third-party IdP goes down. What configuration setting should you enable?
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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Configure SSO profile assignment to exclude Super Administrators or use the 'Allow users to sign in with Google password' option on the SSO profile page.
Google Workspace allows you to configure a secondary SSO profile or enable network/admin bypass settings to allow admin sign-in via Google credentials.
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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Disable SAML SSO entirely and rely exclusively on Google's built-in OAuth service.
Why it's wrong here
This disables corporate SSO compliance requirements entirely.
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Enable the 'Turn on SSO for administrative accounts' option and assign a backup password.
Why it's wrong here
Enforcing SSO for admins without a bypass locks them out if the IdP fails.
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Configure SSO profile assignment to exclude Super Administrators or use the 'Allow users to sign in with Google password' option on the SSO profile page.
Why this is correct
Enabling the sign-in with Google password option for admins or assigning them to a separate OU without SSO enforcement ensures emergency access.
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Create a Context-Aware Access rule that triggers emergency recovery mode when the IdP IP is unreachable.
Why it's wrong here
Context-Aware Access cannot dynamically detect IdP availability to toggle recovery modes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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