Managing Distribution Groups with PowerShell
Distribution groups are used for sending emails to a group of people without having to type each recipient's name. This guide covers how to manage them using PowerShell.
Parent Topic: PowerShell Exchange Online Commands Related: PowerShell Comprehensive Guide
Prerequisites
Ensure you are connected to Exchange Online:
Connect-ExchangeOnlineCreating a Distribution Group
New-DistributionGroup -Name "All Staff" `
-Alias "allstaff" `
-PrimarySmtpAddress "allstaff@yourdomain.com" `
-Type DistributionManaging Members
Add a Member
Add-DistributionGroupMember -Identity "All Staff" -Member "jdoe@yourdomain.com"Remove a Member
Remove-DistributionGroupMember -Identity "All Staff" -Member "jdoe@yourdomain.com" -Confirm:$falseGet Group Members
Get-DistributionGroupMember -Identity "All Staff"Advanced Settings
Require Sender Authentication
To prevent external senders from emailing the group:
Set-DistributionGroup -Identity "All Staff" -RequireSenderAuthenticationEnabled $trueModeration
To require approval for messages sent to the group:
Set-DistributionGroup -Identity "All Staff" -ModerationEnabled $true -ModeratedBy "admin@yourdomain.com"Return to PowerShell Exchange Online Commands