Re: Denying Access to a folder

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 09/04/05 

Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 11:11:50 -0400

In news:eMbNY86rFHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
Mark A. Sam <msam@Plan-It-Earth.Net> typed:
> Hello,
>
> I want to deny access to a folder containing data but cannot seem to
> add a distribution group to the list in the Security window. This is
> Windows 2003. When I click add and then the Group name I get a
> message, Group cannot not found. I can, however, add individual
> users then deny them 'List Folder Contents' rights.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> God Bless,
>
> Mark A. Sam

You can't use a distribution group for this purpose - that's for e-mail. You
can use a security group, even if it's a mail-enabled security group (e.g.,
in Exchange Server).

NB: You've posted this in an XP newsgroup - for server questions, best to
post in microsoft.public.windows.server.*

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