{"id":3848,"date":"2022-06-29T16:38:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T15:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=3848"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:04:07","password":"","slug":"generate-passwords-when-onboarding-or-modifying-users","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/generate-passwords-when-onboarding-or-modifying-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Generate passwords when onboarding or modifying Google Workspace users"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>GAT Flow is a user management tool for Google Workspace Domains.<\/p>\n<p>It allows Admins to set up and take automated actions on their domain users.<\/p>\n<p>There are multiple different actions that can be taken for users, one of them is to generate passwords for users.<\/p>\n<h2>Generate passwords<\/h2>\n<h2>User Onboarding workflow<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Flow &gt; Create Workflow\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<strong>Define<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Workflow Type \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>select the workflow type and name<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 enter a name for the workflow<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 select the workflow type\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Onboard<\/strong> \u2013 onboard the new users to the domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Description (optional) \u2013 a description of the workflow can be added<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run immediately after approval\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Next<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 click on the button to proceed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17401\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1776\" height=\"884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New1.png 1776w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New1-1024x510.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New1-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New1-1536x765.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New1-360x179.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1776px) 100vw, 1776px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Customize Onboarding<\/h3>\n<p>In the Customize Onboarding section (1), define email template (2), select the default domain (3), select email template (4), and configure the Password Settings as follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generate user password (5)<\/li>\n<li>Send user password (6)\n<ul>\n<li>Receiver type &#8211; e.g. Workflow creator (7)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click on Next (8) to move forward.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17402\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1777\" height=\"1110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New2.png 1777w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New2-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New2-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New2-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New2-1536x959.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New2-360x225.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1777px) 100vw, 1777px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Create a New User<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17403\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1784\" height=\"809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New3.png 1784w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New3-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New3-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New3-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New3-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New3-360x163.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1784px) 100vw, 1784px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can add relevant actions into the workflow so once the new user is created, they will be also executed, e.g. Send email (send welcoming email with onboarding instructions)<\/p>\n<p>Once finished, click anywhere outside the action node to close it and select <strong>Send Approval Request<\/strong>\u00a0to the Security Officer for review.<\/p>\n<p>After selecting\u00a0<strong>Send Approval Request<\/strong>\u00a0(1), a confirmation message will appear.\u00a0<strong>Confirm<\/strong>\u00a0to continue (2).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17404\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1783\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New4.png 1783w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New4-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New4-1024x461.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New4-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New4-1536x691.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New4-360x162.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1783px) 100vw, 1783px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Security Officer Approval<\/h3>\n<p>The Security Officer will receive an email notification for verification.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17405\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1759\" height=\"809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New5.png 1759w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New5-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New5-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New5-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New5-1536x706.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New5-360x166.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1759px) 100vw, 1759px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After clicking the link in the email, they will be redirected to the approval section of the relevant workflow in Flow (1), where they can review the request and approve (2) or deny it (3).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17406\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1749\" height=\"892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New6.png 1749w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New6-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New6-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New6-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New6-1536x783.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New6-360x184.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1749px) 100vw, 1749px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once approved, the action will take effect and all user access permissions to calendars will be removed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0If\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/how-to-set-up-preapproval-acces-for-flow\/\">pre-approval<\/a>\u00a0is enabled no Security Officer approval will be needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Results<\/h3>\n<p>As a result of the action, the <strong>new<\/strong> <strong>user&#8217;s password <\/strong>will be automatically generated and sent to the workflow Recipient as configure under in the workflow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17407\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1781\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New7.png 1781w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New7-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New7-1024x412.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New7-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New7-1536x618.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/New7-360x145.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1781px) 100vw, 1781px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Modifying workflow<\/h2>\n<p>The Admin can also Generate passwords when Modifying existing users<\/p>\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Flow &gt; Create Workflow\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Create Workflow<\/h3>\n<p>In\u00a0<strong>Define<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Workflow Type \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>select the workflow type and name<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 enter a name for the workflow<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 select the workflow type\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Modify<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 modify and update existing users of the domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Description (optional) \u2013 a description of the workflow can be added<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run immediately after approval\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Next<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 click on the button to proceed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17393\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1775\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass1.png 1775w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass1-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass1-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass1-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass1-1536x812.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass1-360x190.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1775px) 100vw, 1775px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Search for a User<\/h3>\n<p>In\u00a0<strong>Search for a user<\/strong>\u00a0(1)- select what users to be affected by this workflow (2)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for a<strong>\u00a0User<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 select individual users<\/li>\n<li>Search for a<strong>\u00a0Group<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 select a group of users<\/li>\n<li>Search for an<strong>\u00a0Org. Unit<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 select Org. Unit of users<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classroom<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Import users \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>import used via Google spreadsheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check the list of selected users under the Current selected users section (3), and click<strong>\u00a0Next<\/strong>\u00a0(4) to move on to the next step.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17394\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1782\" height=\"939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass2.png 1782w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass2-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass2-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass2-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass2-360x190.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1782px) 100vw, 1782px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Choose Actions<\/h3>\n<p>Under the Choose Actions section (1), click on the + button (2) and Add action (3).\u00a0 A pop-up menu with all the available actions will be displayed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16943\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SendAs3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1891\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SendAs3.png 1891w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SendAs3-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SendAs3-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SendAs3-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SendAs3-1536x813.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SendAs3-360x191.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1891px) 100vw, 1891px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From all available actions, search for (1) and select \u201c<strong>Change user password\u00a0<\/strong>\u201d action (2) under the\u00a0<strong>Users<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17395\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1783\" height=\"939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass3.png 1783w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass3-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass3-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass3-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass3-360x190.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1783px) 100vw, 1783px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The selected action will be added to the node section. Double-click on the action node to open the action\u2019s configuration section.<\/p>\n<p>Under the &#8220;<strong>Change user password<\/strong>&#8221; action&#8217;s settings (1), select the &#8220;<strong>Generate user password<\/strong>&#8221; option (2), &#8220;<strong>Send user password<\/strong>&#8221; option (3), and select the &#8220;<strong>Password receiver&#8221;<\/strong> (4).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Password receiver&#8221;<\/strong> allows to select who to receive the generated password (multiple receivers can be selected at once<em>, e.g Workflow creator and Specified email<\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manager<\/strong> &#8211; The user who is set as Manager will receive the generated password<\/li>\n<li><strong>User private email<\/strong> &#8211; The email that is set up in the &#8220;user private email&#8221; field, will receive the generated password<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workflow creator<\/strong> (default setup)- The workflow creator (Admin who creates the workflow) will receive the generated password<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specified emails<\/strong> &#8211; The password will be sent to the email(s) specified in the field &#8216;<strong>Send password to<\/strong>&#8216; (multiple emails can be specified)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17396\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1581\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass4.png 1581w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass4-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass4-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass4-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass4-1536x810.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass4-360x190.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1581px) 100vw, 1581px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once finished, click anywhere outside the action node to close it and select\u00a0<strong>Send Approval Request<\/strong>\u00a0to the Security Officer for review.<\/p>\n<p>After selecting\u00a0<strong>Send Approval Request<\/strong>\u00a0(1), a confirmation message will appear.\u00a0<strong>Confirm<\/strong>\u00a0to continue (2).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17397\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1785\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass5.png 1785w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass5-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass5-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass5-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass5-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass5-360x190.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1785px) 100vw, 1785px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The workflow will be submitted for approval to the\u00a0<strong>Security Officer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Security Officer Approval<\/h3>\n<p>The Security Officer will receive an email notification for verification.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17398\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1785\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass6.png 1785w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass6-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass6-1024x483.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass6-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass6-1536x725.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass6-360x170.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1785px) 100vw, 1785px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After clicking the link in the email, they will be redirected to the approval section of the relevant workflow in Flow (1), where they can review the request and approve (2) or deny it (3).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17399\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1781\" height=\"928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass7.png 1781w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass7-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass7-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass7-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass7-1536x800.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass7-360x188.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1781px) 100vw, 1781px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once approved, the action will take effect and all user access permissions to calendars will be removed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0If\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/how-to-set-up-preapproval-acces-for-flow\/\">pre-approval<\/a>\u00a0is enabled no Security Officer approval will be needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Results<\/h3>\n<p>As a result of the action, the\u00a0<strong>user password\u00a0<\/strong>will be automatically generated and sent to the workflow Recipient as configure under the action&#8217;s node.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17400\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1777\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass8.png 1777w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass8-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass8-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass8-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass8-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pass8-360x163.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1777px) 100vw, 1777px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Related Posts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/gat-flow-change-user-passwords-in-bulk\/\">Change user passwords in bulk (Google Workspace)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/actions-available-when-onboarding-users\/\">Actions Available when Onboarding Users in GAT Flow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/actions-available-when-modifying-users\/\">Actions Available when Modifying Users<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview GAT Flow is a user management tool for Google Workspace Domains. It allows Admins to set up and take automated actions on their domain users. There are multiple different actions that can be taken for users, one of them is to generate passwords for users. 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