# Cis Gworkspace 1.1.1

> Ensure more than one Super Admin account exists

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- Updated: 2026-09-17
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# 1.1.1 Ensure more than one Super Admin account exists (Manual)

## Description

Having more than one Super Admin account is needed primarily so that a single point of failure can be avoided. Also, for larger organizations, having multiple Super Admins can be useful for workload balancing purposes.

## Rationale

From a security point of view, having only a single Super Admin Account can be problematic if this user were unavailable for an extended period of time. Also, Super Admin accounts should never be shared amongst multiple users.

## Impact

There should be no user impact, but Administrators should have a normal (low privilege) and an Administrative (high privilege) account.

## Audit Procedure

To verify this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:

1. Log in to `https://admin.google.com` as an administrator
2. Go to `Directory` and click on `Users`, this will show a list of all users
3. Click on `+ Add a filter`, select `Admin role`, check the `Super admin` box, and then select `Apply`
4. The list of Users displayed will only be those with the `Super Admin` role
5. Make sure more than one (1) user is listed

## Expected Result

More than one (1) user should be listed with the `Super Admin` role.

## Remediation

Create at least one additional account with a Super Admin role.

**NOTE:** A new account should be created vs adding this role to an existing account since Administration tasks should be done through separate Admin accounts.

## Default Value

All Google Workspace tenants will have one Super Admin initially.

## References

- https://support.google.com/a/answer/33325

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                             | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| v8               | 5.1 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Accounts | x    | x    | x    |
| v7               | 4.1 Maintain Inventory of Administrative Accounts   |      | x    | x    |

## Profile

- Enterprise Level 1