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Hi all,
I have search and search and can not find a answer. Does anyone really
know the answer ?
Basically, what is the dis-advantage of just having mail enabled
security groups ?
I know security groups are for resource access and DL are meant to be
for Email. But when you mail enable a security group it has the same
function as a DL, so therefore why use DL's ?
Thanks in advance.
You can email a security group as well as use it to control resource access.
A security group is a security principal that you can apply permissions to a
resource, as you stated.
DL, or rather DGs (Distribution Groups) are just for emailing.
Therefore, it depends on your requirements.
One scenario where I don't need it to be a security principal is I can
create a DG for a bunch of Contacts that I will never need to use to apply
access permissions to anything.
Another scenario is the PHL-Sales group (PHL for Philly). I can email the
group, as well as use the group to allow access to a resource for the sales
folks.
I hope that was easy to understand. If not, or if I didn't understand your
question, let me know.
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Regards,
Ace
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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
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