Mail enabled security group active directory

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In Active Directory, a mail-enabled security group is a special type of security group that has a mail-enabled attribute, which allows it to receive email messages. This feature is useful in scenarios where you want to send email notifications to a group of users or devices.

Here are the key characteristics of a mail-enabled security group in Active Directory:

  1. Mail-enabled attribute: A mail-enabled security group has a mail-enabled attribute, which is a special property that allows it to receive email messages.
  2. Email address: A mail-enabled security group has an email address, which is used to send email messages to the group.
  3. Membership: A mail-enabled security group can have members, which are users, computers, or other groups that are part of the group.
  4. Email forwarding: When an email message is sent to a mail-enabled security group, the message is forwarded to all members of the group.
  5. Security: Mail-enabled security groups are still security groups, which means they have the same security features as regular security groups, such as access control and auditing.

To create a mail-enabled security group in Active Directory, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the Active Directory Users and Computers console.
  2. Right-click on the domain or organizational unit where you want to create the group and select "New" > "Group".
  3. In the "New Group" dialog box, enter a name and description for the group.
  4. Select "Security Group" as the group type.
  5. Check the box next to "Mail-enabled" to enable email forwarding for the group.
  6. Enter an email address for the group.
  7. Click "OK" to create the group.

Once you've created a mail-enabled security group, you can add members to the group and send email messages to the group's email address. The email message will be forwarded to all members of the group.

Some common use cases for mail-enabled security groups include:

  1. Notification groups: Create a mail-enabled security group to send notifications to a group of users or devices.
  2. Distribution lists: Use a mail-enabled security group as a distribution list to send email messages to a group of users or devices.
  3. Alerting: Create a mail-enabled security group to send alerts or notifications to a group of users or devices.