Google Cloud Org Policy

Warnings

• breaking The library explicitly requires Python 3.9 or newer. Support for Python versions 3.8 and below has been dropped. Users on older Python versions must upgrade to maintain compatibility and receive updates.
  Fix: Upgrade your Python environment to version 3.9 or higher.
• gotcha Authentication to Google Cloud services should follow best practices. Avoid hardcoding credentials or committing service account key files to version control.
  Fix: For local development, use `gcloud auth application-default login`. For applications deployed on GCP (e.g., Cloud Run, GKE, Compute Engine), use attached service accounts with appropriate IAM roles. Set `GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS` environment variable only when absolutely necessary and ensure secure handling.
• gotcha Google Cloud resource names, especially for Organization Policy, follow specific formats (e.g., `organizations/ORGANIZATION_ID/policies/POLICY_ID`). Incorrect formatting often leads to `InvalidArgument` errors.
  Fix: Always refer to the official API documentation for the exact resource name format required by each method. Ensure Organization IDs are numeric and correctly prepended with `organizations/`.
• gotcha New Google Cloud organizations created on or after May 3, 2024, automatically enforce a stronger set of default Org Policies. These include restrictions on service account key creation and automatic IAM grants.
  Fix: Be aware of these default policies. If your workload requires exceptions, you might need to explicitly modify or disable these constraints within your organization's policy settings, ensuring to apply the narrowest possible exceptions.
• gotcha The library uses standard Python logging, but logging events are not handled by default. This means you won't see debug or informational messages unless configured. Also, logs may contain sensitive information.
  Fix: Explicitly configure Python's `logging` module to capture and handle logs from `google.cloud.orgpolicy_v2`. Be cautious about where logs are stored due to potential sensitive information. Example: `import logging; logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)` or configure more granular handlers.

Install

• pip install google-cloud-org-policy Install latest stable version

Imports

• OrgPolicyClient

  from google.cloud import orgpolicy_v2

• types

  from google.cloud.orgpolicy_v2 import types

  The API is versioned (v2), and the correct import path includes '_v2'. Using 'orgpolicy' directly might lead to an older or incompatible client.

Quickstart

This quickstart demonstrates how to instantiate the `OrgPolicyClient` and list all available organization constraints for a given Google Cloud organization. It highlights the use of `orgpolicy_v2` for API versioning and standard Google Cloud authentication practices.

import os
from google.cloud import orgpolicy_v2
from google.cloud.orgpolicy_v2 import types

# Set your Google Cloud Project ID and Organization ID
# Or ensure GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable is set.
# For local development, use 'gcloud auth application-default login'
# For deployed apps, use attached service accounts.

def list_organization_constraints(organization_id: str):
    """Lists all organization constraints.

    Args:
        organization_id: The numeric ID of your Google Cloud Organization (e.g., '12345678901').
    """
    client = orgpolicy_v2.OrgPolicyClient()

    # The parent resource for all constraints (e.g., 'organizations/ORGANIZATION_ID')
    parent_resource = f"organizations/{organization_id}"

    print(f"Listing constraints for organization: {parent_resource}")

    # Initialize request argument(s)
    request = types.ListConstraintsRequest(parent=parent_resource)

    # Make the request
    page_result = client.list_constraints(request=request)

    # Handle the response
    for response in page_result:
        print(f"Constraint: {response.name} ({response.display_name})")
        print(f"  Description: {response.description}")
        print(f"  Supports Conditions: {response.supports_conditions}")

# Example usage (replace with your actual organization ID)
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # It's recommended to set GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS or use 'gcloud auth application-default login'
    # for local execution. For this example, we'll try to get it from environment or use a placeholder.
    # Replace 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID' with your actual Google Cloud Organization ID
    org_id = os.environ.get('GCP_ORGANIZATION_ID', 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID')

    if org_id == 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID':
        print("Please set the GCP_ORGANIZATION_ID environment variable or replace 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID' in the code.")
    else:
        try:
            list_organization_constraints(org_id)
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
            print("Ensure you have the necessary IAM permissions (e.g., 'orgpolicy.policyViewer') and your organization ID is correct.")