Group definition - ExpertGlossary

A collection of users, computers, contacts, and other groups. Groups can be used as security or as email distribution collections. Distribution groups are used only for email. Security groups are used both to grant access to resources and as email distribution lists.
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A directory Object that can be used to set security on resources provided by the operating system such as shares and printers.
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Used for application of security rights. Three groups exist: Universal for entire forest, Global between domains, and Domain Local within a single domain.
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Browse Related Terms: Access Control, Generic Accounts, Group memberships, Network Service account, Permissions, Resource Publishing, Service Account, User Account

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Group memberships
Group Policy
Group Policy client-side extension
Group Policy container
Group Policy Management Editor
Group Policy object
Group Policy Object Editor
Group Policy object (GPO)
Group Policy Software Installation
Group Policy template
GUID
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