An organization is evaluating the use of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for certain IT workloads. A well-established directory service is used to manage user identities and lifecycle management. This…

The correct answer is A. Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS). With Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS), you can synchronize the data in your Google Account with your Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP server. GCDS doesn't migrate any content (such as email messages, calendar events, or files) to your Google Account. You use GCDS to…

Submitted by hans_de· Apr 18, 2026Configuring access within a cloud solution environment

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An organization is evaluating the use of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for certain IT workloads. A well-established directory service is used to manage user identities and lifecycle management. This directory service must continue for the organization to use as the "source of truth" directory for identities. Which solution meets the organization's requirements?

Options

AGoogle Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)
BCloud Identity
CSecurity Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
DPub/Sub

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A
89% (24)
B
7% (2)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

With Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS), you can synchronize the data in your Google Account with your Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP server. GCDS doesn't migrate any content (such as email messages, calendar events, or files) to your Google Account. You use GCDS to synchronize your Google users, groups, and shared contacts to match the information in your https://support.google.com/a/answer/106368?hl=en

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#Identity Synchronization#Hybrid Identity#Google Cloud Directory Sync#Identity and Access Management

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