How to Restrict Sending to Distribution list in zimbra mail

Introduction

Managing email distribution lists efficiently is crucial for maintaining effective communication within an organization. Zimbra provides various features to help administrators control who can send messages to specific distribution lists, ensuring that only authorized users can use this function. 

In this article, we will guide you through the process of restricting sending permissions to distribution lists in Zimbra, helping you maintain a streamlined and secure email system. How to Restrict Sending to Distribution list in zimbra mail. in my post, i'm use to zimbra 8.6 open source edit.

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Step 1: if you have not distribution list, you can create distribution list as bellow.

$zmprov cdl [email protected]

Add a member to a distribution list. Tip: You can add multiple members to a list from the administration console:

$zmprov adlm [email protected] [email protected]
$zmprov adlm [email protected] [email protected]

Step 2: To enable milter services, two way

From administration console to enable milter services


To use command line to enable milter services.

$zmprov ms `zmhostname` zimbraMilterServerEnabled TRUE
$zmmailboxdctl restart
$zmmtactl restart
$zmcontrol status
$zmmilterctl start

The only list member can sending mail to [email protected]

$zmprov grr dl [email protected] grp [email protected] sendToDistList

To check permistion member can sedding [email protected]

$zmprov ckr dl [email protected] [email protected] sendToDistList

The output

DENIED

$zmprov ckr dl [email protected] [email protected] sendToDistList

The output

ALLOWED
Via:
    target type  : dl
    target       : [email protected]
    grantee type : grp
    grantee      : [email protected]
    right        : sendToDistList

The result

The display, account [email protected] to restrict sending to distribution list [email protected].

Conclusion

Restricting sending permissions to distribution lists in Zimbra is an essential practice for maintaining the integrity and efficiency of your organization's communication. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can ensure that your email system is used appropriately and securely. We hope this article has been helpful, and we encourage you to explore more of our content for additional tips and best practices in managing your Zimbra email system. thank you for reading the huuphan.com page!