You are responsible for managing your company's identities in Google Cloud. Your company enforces 2-Step Verification (2SV) for all users. You need to reset a user's access, but the user lost their…

The correct answer is A. On the Google Admin console, select the appropriate user account, and generate a backup code. https://support.google.com/a/answer/9176734 Use backup codes for account recovery If you need to recover an account, use backup codes. Accounts are still protected by 2-Step Verification, and backup codes are easy to generate.

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You are responsible for managing your company's identities in Google Cloud. Your company enforces 2-Step Verification (2SV) for all users. You need to reset a user's access, but the user lost their second factor for 2SV. You want to minimize risk. What should you do?

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AOn the Google Admin console, select the appropriate user account, and generate a backup code
BOn the Google Admin console, temporarily disable the 2SV requirements for all users. Ask the
COn the Google Admin console, select the appropriate user account, and temporarily disable 2SV
DOn the Google Admin console, use a super administrator account to reset the user account's

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A
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C
18% (6)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

https://support.google.com/a/answer/9176734 Use backup codes for account recovery If you need to recover an account, use backup codes. Accounts are still protected by 2-Step Verification, and backup codes are easy to generate.

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#Identity and Access Management#2-Step Verification (2SV)#Google Admin Console#User Account Recovery

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