Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS)

DeepSeek Web Access - Block Google SSO for login

Netskope Cloud Version - 123

Objective

DeepSeek - Block Google SSO for login

Prerequisite

Netskope CASB Inline & SWG license is required

Context

DeepSeek provides Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with Google accounts. This knowledge base article focuses on preventing end-users from utilizing Google SSO to access DeepSeek.

Do You Know?

• When an end-user attempts to log in to DeepSeek using Google SSO, the traffic redirects to accounts.google.com
• Netskope recognizes this domain under a predefined cloud app called Google Accounts.

Configuration

Step 1 - Create a custom URL category 

Path: Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Profile - - - URL Lists

Path: Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Profile - - - Custom Categories

Step 2 - Create another custom URL category 

Path: Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Profile - - - URL Lists

Path: Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Profile - - - Custom Categories

Step 3 - Create a HTTP Header profile

Path: Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Profile - - - HTTP Header

Step 4

1st Real-time protection policy

Path - Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Real-time Protection >>> New Policy

2nd Real-time protection policy

Path - Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Real-time Protection >>> New Policy

Policy Order

Verification

Access DeepSeek and attempt to log in using Google’s Single Sign-On (SSO)

Note - User Notification format used above Link

Terms and Conditions

• All documented information undergoes testing and verification to ensure accuracy.
• In the future, it is possible that the application's functionality may be altered by the vendor. If any such changes are brought to our attention, we will promptly update the documentation to reflect them.

Notes

• This article is authored by Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS).
• For any further inquiries related to this article, please contact Netskope GTS by submitting a support case with 'Case Type – How To Questions'.