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General Group functions

You can perform the following general functions on your directory groups.

Search for groups​

See Directory Search.

View object properties​

You can view and modify the properties of a mailbox, group, user and contact.

  1. Directory Search the required object.

  2. Select this object on the Search Results page and click Properties on the toolbar.

    The object's Group Properties page is displayed.

View groups managed by an object​

You can get a list of all groups managed by a particular object (i.e., all groups for which the selected object is a primary or additional owner).

  1. Directory Search the required object.
  2. Select this object on the Search Results page and click Owner on the toolbar.

Manage group access​

A group’s security type determines how non-members can access the group and become its members.

A security type is assigned to the group when it is created. However, you can change it later, if required.

  1. In Directory Manager portal, click Groups in the left navigation pane, select Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed with the My Groups tab in view.

  2. Select a group and click Properties on the toolbar.

    The group's Group Properties page is displayed with the General tab in view.

  3. Select a different security type for the group from the Security list.

  4. Click Save.

Set email delivery restrictions​

You can allow or restrict a group from receiving emails from specified recipients.

NOTE: This feature is not available for groups in a Microsoft Entra ID based identity store.

  1. In Directory Manager portal, click Groups in the left navigation pane, select My Groups.

    The Groups page is displayed with the My Groups tab in view.

  2. Select the required group and click Properties on the toolbar.

    The group's Group Properties page is displayed.

  3. Click the Delivery Restrictions tab.

  4. Specify the senders that the group can receive emails from:

    1. Click the Add button in the Accept from area.
    2. Enter a search string to locate the required object, or click Advanced to use the Find Dialog Box for performing a search.

  5. Select the senders that the group cannot accept emails from:

    1. Click the Add button in the Reject from area.
    2. Enter a search string to locate the required object, or click Advanced to use the Find Dialog Box for performing a search.

  6. Save the changes.