# Cis Gworkspace 3.1.3.5.2

> Ensure automatic forwarding options are disabled

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- Updated: 2026-09-17
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# Ensure automatic forwarding options are disabled (Manual)

## Description

You should disable automatic forwarding to prevent users from auto-forwarding mail.

## Rationale

In the event that an attacker gains control of an end-user account they could create rules to ex-filtrate data from your environment.

## Impact

Care should be taken before implementation to ensure there is no business need for case-by-case auto-forwarding. Disabling auto-forwarding to remote domains will affect all users and in an organization.

## Audit Procedure

### Using Google Workspace Admin Console

1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
2. Select `Apps`
3. Select `Google Workspace`
4. Select `Gmail`
5. Under `End User Access` - `Automatic forwarding`, ensure `Allow users to automatically forward incoming email to another address` is **unchecked**

### Expected Result

`Allow users to automatically forward incoming email to another address` should be unchecked.

## Remediation

### Using Google Workspace Admin Console

1. Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
2. Select `Apps`
3. Select `Google Workspace`
4. Select `Gmail`
5. Under `End User Access` - `Automatic forwarding`, set `Allow users to automatically forward incoming email to another address` to **unchecked**
6. Select `Save`

## Default Value

`Allow users to automatically forward incoming email to another address` is **checked**

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                                                         | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| v8               | 4.8 Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |      | x    | x    |
| v7               | 9.2 Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running              |      | x    | x    |

## Profile

Level 1