dist group used as security group?

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Question: Can a distribution group in AD be used as a security group for
say, file folder permissions?
 
Pittspeed,

Absolutely not!

However, you can create a mail-enabled Security Group that would function as
both a security group ( used for NTFS and Security permissions ) as well as
a 'distribution group'.

I usually try to stay away from mail-enabled Security Groups. Usually!
Where this really comes nicely into play is when you are trying to grant
people access to someone else's Outlook ( yeah, I know! Mailbox ).

HTH,

Cary
 

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