Google Search Console access

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Google search console access is extremely limited compared to access to other services. This is due to the limitations of the service.

When a user, other than the root user, is created, they have to be individually granted access to each sub-domain and project on a case by case basis. This is done via single permission grants in google search console. As such, access to the search console is restricted to those who need it, and is not given out freely.

There are two potential credentials/ways to access the Google Search console.

  • Work for Wikimedia, and be granted access to the google search console admin user/password.
    • We don't like doing this, as it then gives whoever has access all the same rights as everyone else, with a single shared user.
  • Work for Wikimedia or be a volunteer/contractor/hired to do the work, and get their own user.
    • This will be limited to a small sub-set of the 100 subdomains.

To gain access to this console in either form, the following steps must be taken.

  • File an [| #SRE-access-request] task in [[ https://phabricator.wikimedia.org | Phabricator ]].
  • User must have a valid NDA on file with WMF legal. Not a phabricator NDA electronically signed, but a full NDA with our legal department.
    • WMF staff automatically sign this as part of their hiring process, all non-staff must have the NDA confirmed before access.
  • User must ahve a valid reason for accessing the google search console.
    • Please document what you'll be doing, and why.
  • User should have an end date in mind, or setup an expiry time to check access, typically within a year of access (or less.)
  • All user requests for non staff must have the sponsorship of a WMF staff person.

SRE Clinic duty notes: Please note the admin password for google search console is in the pwstore.