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Create a Factory reset protection profile

You must create a user ID for a 
Google
 account if you plan to specify 
Google
 account credentials. For more information, see Obtain a user ID for a Google account.
  1. On the menu bar, click 
    Policies and Profiles > Managed devices > Protection > Factory reset protection
    .
  2. Type a name and description for the profile.
  3. Choose a 
    Factory reset protection setting
    . Select one of the following options: 
    • Disable factory reset protection
      : If you disable factory reset protection, users are not prompted to enter a 
      Google
       user ID after the device is reset to factory settings.
    • Enable and use previous Google account credentials when the device is reset to factory settings
      :  This is the default option. If the user resets the device to factory settings using an untrusted method and a 
      Google
       account existed on the device before it was reset, the account must be verified after the device is reset to factory settings. Note that if your organization uses a managed 
      Google
       account structure, a 
      Google
       account will not exist on the device and factory reset protection will not be available on the device. 
    • Enable and specify Google account credentials when the device is reset to factory settings
      : If you select this option, enter information in the 
      User ID for specified Google account
       and 
      Email address for specified Google account
       fields. For more information, see Obtain a user ID for a Google account. If the device is reset to factory settings using an untrusted method, the user must enter the email address and the password that is associated with the email address of the 
      Google
       account that you enter.
      Note that if you select this option and provide the 
      Google
       account credentials, the 
      Google
       account credentials that existed on the device will no longer work.
  4. Click 
    Save
    .