Restrict to send mail to Distribution List using authOrig or dLMemSubmitPerms

This article explains on how to restrict who can send to a distribution list on office 365 or restrict who can send to a distribution list on Exchange 2010

Below is how to give user permission to send email to a distribution group using authOrig or dLMemSubmitPerms.

1. To give user permission to send email to a distribution group using AuthOrig to restrict sending email to a distribution group to individual users.

Below can not be done from Attribute editor from ADUC and its used for giving permissions to a individual on a object

Powershell command below:

Set-ADObject "CN=Vamshi,OU=Distribution List,OU=Groups,DC=Test,DC=com" -Add @{AuthOrig="CN=Vamshi1,OU=Distribution List,OU=Groups,DC=Test,DC=com"}


2. Below is how to give user permission to send email to a distribution group using dlMemSubmitPerms to restrict sending email to a distribution group to a group of users.

Below can be done using Attribute editor from ADUC and its used for giving permissions to a group not individual on a object

Powershell command below:

Set-ADObject "CN=Group-Name,OU=Distribution List,OU=Groups,DC=Test,DC=com" -Add @{dLMemSubmitPerms="CN=GRoup-Name2,OU=Distribution List,OU=Groups,DC=Test,DC=com"}