A quick guide to help get started with a data collection project directly from your Google Vault account.
In order for us to collect data from a Google Vault account, we first need access to the account. It is important to note that this can only be done by a Super Administrator. If you are unable to do these steps because you are unable to get a Super Admin or you do not have the Business or Enterprise G Suite plans please skip to the bottom.
To allow access simply follow these steps:
Step 1: Have or create an admin role with Vault privileges
If you are already an admin with Vault privileges you can skip this step. If not you must go to the admin home page and go to Admin Roles and create a new role. Give the role a name and description and then click continue. Then, using the search box, enter Google Vault and expand the Google Vault section to select the privileges for the role.
Here is a brief summary of the privileges available from Google.
Once you have selected the right privileges click continue, review that everything looks right, and then click Create Role.
Step 2: Assigning privileges to users
Once everything in step 1 is completed simply provide us with the correct privileges to search your vault and then you can remove us from them once the search is completed.
If you are unable to do Step 1&2 for any reason
If you are unable to complete the above steps we would need to connect with each account owner to help us bypass a multi-factor authentication that may be on their accounts along with access to their credentials. Once we have spoken with them we will be able to conduct the needed searches.