Overview

User groups belong to a domain. Each domain may include any number of local and mapped groups. The number of groups is NOT limited by your license.

Note:  

• You can create local user groups and map user groups from a directory service.
• You can use user groups in Kerio Connect to:
  • Set access rights to Kerio Connect administration for multiple users.
  • Deliver a single message to multiple users via a single email address.

Step-By-Step Guide

Create User Groups

1. Go to section Accounts > Groups.
2. Select a domain in which you want to create a group.
3. Click Add.
4. On the General tab, type a name for the group and description.
5. On the Email Address tab, add email addresses for the user group.
   You can add any number of email addresses. You can also use an existing username as the email address — any messages sent to the group email address will also be delivered to the original user.
6. On the Users tab, click Add.
7. Select the local users you want to add to the group and click OK. You can also go to Accounts > Users and select a group in the user's settings.
8. On the Rights tab, set the access right to the administration interface.
   
    
9. Click OK. 
   Note: You can manage user groups in the administration interface in section Accounts > Groups.
   
   

Mapping Groups from a Directory Service

1. Connect Kerio Connect to a directory service. 
2. Activate groups in the administration interface
   1. Go to section Accounts > Groups.
   2. Select a domain in which you want to create a group.
   3. Click Add > Add From a Directory Service.
   4. Select groups, you want to map to Kerio Connect.
   5. Click Next.
   6. Click Finish.
      Note: Kerio Connect does not map nested groups and users.

Exporting Group Members

To see the list of members in each group, you can export members of individual groups into a CSV file. The data in the CSV file is organized as follows:

• Individual items are separated by semicolons
• Multiple information within individual items are separated by commas

Export group members as follows:

1. In the administration interface, go to the Accounts > Groups section.
2. Double click a group.
3. On the Users tab, click Export.
   
   
   Note:
   
   • Kerio Connect saves the CSV file to your hard drive.
   • The file name uses the following format: 
     users_<domain_name>_<group_name>_<date>.csv 
     For example, users_company.com_TECHSUPPORT_2015-09-09.csv
   • Use a spreadsheet or a text editor to open the file.

Confirmation

Your Kerio Connect user group is set and ready to use after you verify it.

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