Convert Mail Enabled Security Groups to Regular Security Groups

The Exchanger 56 Reputation points
2021-03-09T14:34:40.51+00:00

Hello - How can I convert Mail Enabled Security Groups to Regular Security Groups???

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  1. Andy David - MVP 141.6K Reputation points MVP
    2021-03-09T15:16:53.19+00:00

    Mail disable them

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/exchange/disable-distributiongroup?view=exchange-ps

    Use the Disable-DistributionGroup cmdlet to remove email capabilities from existing mail-enabled security groups and distribution groups.

    The security group will still be in AD after that.

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  1. Xzsssss 8,861 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-03-10T02:12:49.087+00:00

    Hi @The Exchanger ,

    As Andy said, you can disable these distribution group with this cmdlet: 

    Disable-DistributionGroup -Identity "SG01"

    A guidance that maybe helpful: Mail-enable or mail-disable existing security groups

    Best regards,
    Zhengqi Lou

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