Google Workspace API Credential for Netwatch Monitoring

Required Roles

To perform the following steps, you must have one of the following roles:

• Google Workspace Super Admin
• Cloud Project Owner
• Developer with access to the Google Cloud Console

Steps to Generate API Credentials

1. Access the Google Cloud Console

• Navigate to https://console.cloud.google.com.
• Sign in using a Google account with the necessary permissions.

2. Create a New Project

• In the top navigation bar, click Select a project.
• Click New Project, name it Netwatch, and click Create.

3. Configure OAuth Consent Screen

• From the left navigation pane, select APIs & Services > OAuth consent screen.
• Choose User Type (select Internal for organizational use).
• Click Create.

4. Set Consent Screen Details

• Enter the following:
  • App Name: Netwatch
  • User Support Email: Your admin or support email
  • Authorized Domain: yourdomain.com
  • Developer Contact Information: [email protected]
• Click Save and Continue.

5. Complete Remaining Steps

• Follow through the remaining consent setup screens and click Back to Dashboard once complete.

6. Enable Required APIs

• Go to APIs & Services > Library.
• Enable APIs like:
  • Admin SDK API
  • Gmail API
  • Google Drive API
  • Reports API
• These allow Netwatch to monitor Google Workspace performance and usage.

7. Create OAuth Client ID

• Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
• Click Create Credentials > OAuth Client ID.

8. Select Application Type

• Under Application Type, choose Web Application.
• Name it Netwatch or Web clien 1.

9. Add Authorized URIs

• Under Authorized JavaScript Origins, add your Netwatch domain or instance URL as shown below (https://mysite.com).

9. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret.