3.1.3.4.3.5 Ensure groups are protected from inbound emails spoofing your domain
Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CIS ID | 3.1.3.4.3.5 |
| Level | L1 |
| Profile Applicability | Enterprise Level 1 |
| Assessment Type | Manual |
| Section | Gmail > Safety > Spoofing and authentication |
Description
If a group receives an email that is spoofing your domain it is sent to the spam folder.
Rationale
You should protect your groups from any emails that spoofing your domain.
Impact
Emails that are spoofing your domain and are received by a group are sent to the spam folder.
Default Value
Not specified in benchmark.
Audit
To verify this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:
- Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
- Select Apps
- Select Google Workspace
- Select Gmail
- Under
Safety-Spoofing and authentication, ensureProtect your Groups from inbound emails spoofing your domainis checked - Ensure
Actionis set toMove email to spam
Remediation
To configure this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:
- Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
- Select Apps
- Select Google Workspace
- Select Gmail
- Under
Safety-Spoofing and authentication, setProtect your Groups from inbound emails spoofing your domainto checked - Set
ActiontoMove email to spam - Select Save
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 9.5 Implement DMARC | x | x | |
| v7 | 7.8 Implement DMARC and Enable Receiver-Side Verification | x | x |