DACL (discretionary access control list)The part of an object's security descriptor that grants or denies specific users and groups permission to access the object.
default address listAn address list that is automatically created based on the values of specific attributes of Active Directory objects.
delegationAn assignment of administrative responsibility to a user, computer, group, or organization. [Exchange 2003]
device credentialsAuthentication information provided from a device to gain access to the enterprise network. [Exchange 2003]
directory synchronizationThe process of synchronizing directory information about Exchange users from Active Directory with the directory of another messaging system.
display nameA descriptive name that is assigned to a directory object when it is created. The display name is predominantly used in user interfaces such as client…
distinguished nameA name that uniquely identifies an object by using the relative distinguished name for the object, plus the names of container objects and domains that…
distribution groupA group of recipients created to expedite mass mailing of messages and other information.
distribution listA group of recipients addressed as a single recipient. Administrators can create distribution lists that are available in the Address Book.
domain controllerIn an Active Directory forest, a server that contains a writable copy of the Active Directory database, participates in Active Directory replication, and…
DomainPrepA tool that is used during deployment to create the groups and permissions that are required for Exchange servers to read and modify user attributes.
DSAccessThe Exchange 2000 component that provides directory lookup services for components such as Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Message Transfer Agent…
Dynamic Distribution ListA collection of recipients, based on a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query that an e-mail message can be sent to. [Exchange 2003]