Best practices for securing GCP Projects
Configure MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) for any account with owner privileges
In-order to avoid potential compromise of credentials, it is recommended to configure multi-factor authentication for any account with project owner privilege.
- Install Google Authenticator, as instructed on:
- https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605
- Login to the Google Account console:
- From the left pane, click on Security
- Under "Signing in to Google", click on 2-Step Verification
- Click on "Get started"
- Enter your Google G Suite or Gmail password
- Under "Authenticator app", click on Set Up
- Choose which phone you have and click Next
- From your mobile device, click Scan a barcode
- Scan the barcode
- Click Next
- Enter the code shown on the Google Authenticator app on your phone
- Click Verify
- Click Done