Clarification on Google Workspace Context-Aware Access vs Chrome Enterprise Premium Context-Aware Access
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some clarification on the differences between Google Workspace Context-Aware Access (CAA) and Chrome Enterprise Premium Context-Aware Access. From what I understand, both allow conditional access controls based on user, device, and context, but I’m not fully clear on where the separation lies between them. For example: Does Workspace CAA mainly govern access to Google Workspace apps like Gmail and Drive, while Chrome Enterprise Premium CAA extends those controls to managed browsers and web apps? How do policy management and enforcement differ between the two? Are there separate admin configurations, or do they integrate within the same console? I also noticed that Context-Aware Access now supports OIDC, and that CAA for OIDC apps can be configured at the OU level. Does this capability apply to both Workspace and Chrome Enterprise CAA, or is it specific to one of them? If anyone has experience managing both solutions — or can share any official documentation that clarifies the distinctions — I’d really appreciate your insights. Thanks in advance,
