Active Directory Group Types And Scopes
Groups are one of the most important tools an Active Directory (AD) administrator has in his/her toolbox. Groups are objects that can include users, computers, and even other groups as members. Windows Server 200x (2000, 2003, 2008 – at the time of this writing includes support for two types of groups: Distribution and Security. Distribution groups were introduced with AD 2000. They are used primarily for email distribution lists. Distribution groups cannot be used for securing resources (ACLs cannot be applied to them)....