Set permissions for distribution lists

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To set permissions for distribution lists

  1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.

  2. On the View menu, click Users, Groups, and Computers as containers, and then click Advanced Features.

  3. To grant permissions for a distribution list, in the console tree, right-click the applicable distribution list (group).

    Where?

    • Active Directory Users and Computers/*YourDomain/*Users/YourDistributionList(Group)
  4. On the Security page, set permissions for the object specified in Step 3, as needed:

    • To grant permissions for this object to a group or user appearing under Group or user names, select the applicable group or user, and then in Permissions for GroupOrUser, select the check boxes in the Allow column following the names of the applicable permissions.

    • To deny a group or user permissions for this object, select the applicable group or user in Group or user names, and then select the check boxes in the Deny column following the names of the applicable permissions.

    • To add a new group or user for access, click Add. In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialog box, click Object Types, select the Group and/or Users check box as appropriate, clear the remaining check boxes, and click OK. In Enter the object name to select, type the name of a group or user or the names of several groups or users separated by semicolons, and then click OK. Or, click Advanced to search for groups or users, enter the applicable parameters, click Find Now, select the group or user, click OK, and then click OK again. Then, select the group or user you just added and select the applicable check boxes as needed.

Notes

  • To open Active Directory Users and Computers, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.

  • Message Queuing distribution lists are distribution group objects in Active Directory.

Important

  • Distribution lists are not created or managed with Message Queuing tools or APIs. For best security practice, consider carefully the permissions granted to distribution list objects.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

View or change properties of distribution lists
Access control for Message Queuing
Working with MMC console files