How should a customer automatically deprovision an engineer’s Google account after termination?

Automatically deprovisioning an engineer's Google account after termination is best achieved through the configuration of Cloud Directory Sync to manage user lifecycle. This approach offers a streamlined and automated method for handling user accounts as part of their lifecycle, including the creation, management, and eventual deprovisioning when they are no longer needed.

Cloud Directory Sync can integrate with existing directories (such as Active Directory or LDAP) and automate the process of account management based on the information stored in those directories. This means that once an account is marked as terminated in the source directory, the changes automatically reflect in Google Cloud, effectively ensuring that access privileges are promptly removed without the need for manual intervention.

Employing this method not only enhances security by minimizing the window of vulnerability after an engineer's termination but also reduces the administrative burden of managing accounts manually. It provides a more efficient and reliable way to enforce security policies by keeping user access aligned with their employment status.

This automated approach helps organizations maintain compliance and lowers the risk of human error associated with manual procedures, making it a best practice for managing user accounts within an organization.