Group Exchange Reports
20 ReportsAbout Group Exchange Reports
Group Exchange Reports track mail-enabled security groups and their Exchange configurations. Monitor group email capabilities, message restrictions, moderation settings, and GAL visibility. Essential for managing group-based email distribution and access control.
Email-capable security groups
Control who can send
Approve before delivery
About Mail-Enabled Security Groups
Security groups with email capabilities combine two functions:
- Access Control: Standard security group for permissions and access
- Email Distribution: Can receive emails like distribution groups
- GAL Presence: Appear in Exchange Global Address List
- Use Cases: Department teams, project groups, IT security groups
Example: Group Exchange Reports
Available Reports (20 Total)
MAIL-ENABLED GROUP STATUS (6 Reports)
Mail-Enabled Groups
All mail-enabled security groups - combined access control and email distribution.
Mail-Enabled Universal Groups
Universal scope groups - can span forests. Recommended for Exchange distribution.
Mail-Enabled Global Groups
Global scope groups - domain-wide. Can contain users from same domain only.
Mail-Enabled Domain Local Groups
Domain local scope - limited to single domain. Rarely used for email.
Groups With Proxy Addresses
Groups with email aliases configured - proper email routing setup.
Groups Without Proxy Addresses
Missing email aliases - may need email routing configuration.
MESSAGE SIZE & RESTRICTIONS (6 Reports)
Groups With Default Sending Message Size
Using organization default sending limit - standard configuration.
Groups With Limited Sending Message Size
Custom sending limits - may prevent large attachments to group.
Groups With Default Receiving Message Size
Using organization default receiving limit.
Groups With Limited Receiving Message Size
Custom receiving limits - may reject large messages to group.
Groups Requiring Authentication
Authentication required - only internal authenticated users can send. Secure!
SENDER RESTRICTIONS (6 Reports)
Groups Not Requiring Authentication
No authentication required - anyone can send! Security risk - review necessity!
Groups Accepting Messages From Authenticated Users Only
Internal users only - blocks external senders. Good security practice.
Groups With Accept Messages Only From
Whitelist configured - only specific senders allowed. Highly restricted.
Groups With Reject Messages From
Blacklist configured - specific senders blocked. Used for problem users.
Groups With Moderation
Moderation enabled - messages require approval before delivery. Controlled communication.
Groups Without Moderation
No moderation - messages delivered immediately. Standard for most groups.
GROUP MANAGEMENT (2 Reports)
Groups With Managed By
Manager assigned - clear ownership and accountability for group management.
Groups Without Managed By
No manager assigned - orphaned group with unclear ownership.
Essential Group Management Guidelines:
- Require Authentication: Always require authentication - prevents spam and unauthorized access
- Assign Managers: Every group should have a "Managed By" owner for accountability
- Use Universal Scope: Prefer universal groups for Exchange - works across forests
- Moderation for Announcements: Enable moderation for company-wide or sensitive groups
- Hide Unused Groups: Hide administrative or inactive groups from GAL
- Review Message Size Limits: Ensure limits don't block legitimate business communication