If your organization has configured a group naming policy, it's applied only to groups created by users.

To see what permissions you need, see the 'Recipients' entry in the Feature permissions in Exchange Online article. You need permissions before you can do this procedure or procedures. To connect to Exchange Online PowerShell, see Connect to Exchange Online PowerShell. To open the Exchange admin center, see Exchange admin center in Exchange Online. What do you need to know before you begin?Įstimated time to complete: 2 to 5 minutes.

In contrast, in Exchange Online, all mail-enabled groups are referred to as distribution list groups, whether they have a security context or not. In Active Directory, a distribution list group refers to any group that doesn't have a security context, whether it's mail-enabled or not. It's important to note the terminology differences between Active Directory and Exchange Online. For more information, see Manage mail-enabled security groups. Mail-enabled universal security groups (also called security groups) can be used to distribute messages and to grant access permissions to resources. Mail-enabled universal distribution groups (also called distribution list groups) can be used only to distribute messages. There are two types of groups that can be used to distribute messages: Use the Exchange admin center (EAC) or Exchange Online PowerShell to create, modify, or remove distribution list groups in your Exchange Online organization. Personalize your dashboard, manage cross tenant migration, experience the improved Groups feature, and more.

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