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How to Configure Password Settings for Mobile Devices Syncing With Google Workspace

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

What password policies can you set up on mobile devices accessing Google Workspace

There are a few password-related policies you can apply to mobile devices using a Google Workspace account, such as:

  • Requiring a password at all times
  • Setting a password expiration date
  • Blocking expired passwords from being reused
  • Automatically wiping device data after multiple failed attempts to enter the correct password
  • In addition, you can choose how much time it takes for the screen to lock when a device is inactive.

How to configure password-related settings for mobile devices syncing with Google Workspace step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Configure Password Settings For Devices Syncing With Google Workspace - Step 1

In Google Admin at https://admin.google.com, click Devices > Mobile & endpoints > Settings > Universal settings in the menu on the left.

Step 2

How To Configure Password Settings For Devices Syncing With Google Workspace - Step 2

Select General.

Step 3

How To Configure Password Settings For Devices Syncing With Google Workspace - Step 3

To apply password-related settings only to some users

Under Organizational Units, select the OU with the users whose settings you want to update. The same updates will apply to all sub-OUs under the OU you choose.

By default, if you don’t select an OU, you will add your setting to the top OU, named after your domain. This way, you will apply changes to all users in your account.

You can search for an OU to find it faster if you have a large OU structure.

If you’re not familiar with OUs, click here.

Step 4

How To Configure Password Settings For Devices Syncing With Google Workspace - Step 4

Click Password requirements.

Step 5

How To Configure Password Settings For Devices Syncing With Google Workspace - Step 5

Check the Require users to set a password box.

Set the required Password strength:

  • Basic (Any screenlock) 
  • Standard (Any characters, no pattern)
  • Strong (At least one character, number, and symbol)


For Standard and Strong, select the minimum number of characters.

Step 6

How To Configure Password Settings For Devices Syncing With Google Workspace - Step 6

Set time until screen locks – how much time it takes for the screen to lock when a device is inactive.

Password lifespan – how many days until a user has to change their device’s password.

Block expired passwords – enter a number of passwords that can’t be reused. It’s best to set it high enough that no one can ever reuse a password.

You can also specify how many times a user can enter an incorrect password before their device gets automatically wiped by checking the Wipe device after failed attempts box.

You can override the one character, number, and symbol requirements for Android devices by checking the Apply custom strength settings for Android box and selecting the requirements.

Click SAVE after any updates. It may take up to 24 hours before the settings kick in.

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