Creating a Custom User

For collecting users and groups from GCDS, the service account that was created is required to impersonate a cloud identity sync user. Follow the steps below to create a user and assign the Britive API Role created using Creating a Custom Role process:

1. Login to Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS).
2. Select Directory-> Users from the navigation menu.
3. Click Add new user.
4. Enter the user name details. For example, Britive API.
5. Select Automatically generate a password in the Manager user's password, organizational unit, and profile photo section.
6. Click ADD NEW USER.
7. Copy the username and password and login as this user at least once.
8. Click DONE.
9. Click on the created user from the list of users.
10. Click on ASSIGN ROLES.
11. Assign the Britive API Role that was created using Creating a Custom Role process:.
12. Click SAVE.

For more information about creating and managing custom users in Cloud Identity Sync, see Create a custom user.