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Last updated: 29 October 2025
In this article, you will find:
A step-by-step guide for configuring your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment, and integrating it with the OneClickComply platform.
Note: This guide is separated into two sections. You must follow the steps in the first section before moving onto the next, as incorrectly configuring your Google Cloud Platform environment will result in an unsuccessful integration.
Sign into console.cloud.google.com
Navigate to your desired project.
Click on the cloud shell option.
Navigate to your home directory by typing "cd $HOME" and pressing Enter.
Type "gcloud init" then press Enter.
Select all relevant options here. Ensure that you use an account with the least privileges possible in your project. This will likely be the 'reader' account type.
Run the following command: “gcloud auth application-default login”.
If prompted, click the provided link and sign in.
Copy the authorisation code snippet, paste it into the cloud shell, and press Enter.
You will see a message similar to "Credentials saved to file: [/xxxxxx/application_default_credentials.json]".
Copy the entire file path within the square brackets.
Type "cat" into the terminal, press 'spacrebar', then paste the file location. The full command should look like this: cat /xxxxxx/application_default_credentials.json.
Press 'enter', then make a secure copy of the following credentials:
client_id
client_secret
quota_project_id
refresh_token
Once the above steps are complete, you can now begin the process of integrating your Google Cloud environment to the OneClickComply platform and move onto the second part of this support article.
Please follow the steps outlined below to connect your Google Cloud environment to the OneClickComply platform.
Ensure you have made a secure copy of your client_id, client_secret, quota_project_id, and refresh_token.
Once you have securely stored these credentials, log in to the OneClickComply platform.
Navigate to Integrations in the navigation bar.
Click the Add button on the Google Cloud Platform panel/card/tile.
Google cloud platform integration guide
Once on this new screen, select Add Connection to begin connecting your Google Cloud environment to the platform.
Screenshot showing how to add a google cloud connection
From here, follow the set-up guide within the platform which will explain how to connect your Google Cloud environment to the platform
Note: You will need to copy the credentials you obtained previously into the platform in order to establish the connection.
Once all these steps are completed, the OneClickComply platform will have successfully paired with Google Cloud and will begin scanning for gaps and misconfigurations in-line with the standards that you have access to as part of your subscription package.
Navigate to the Standards area, located within the Compliance tab.
Select Edit Status on the standards that your business wishes to work towards, and set the status as Active.
This will cause outstanding controls to begin populating the Controls Management area.
To learn more about managing compliance standards and controls, please review our dedicated support articles.
