Re: Change Filter Rules of Default Global Address List

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Thanks ... the info from KB 822940 really helped. I appreciate it.

"Jim McBee [MVP Exchange]" <jmcbee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Greg:
> You could do this by editing the Default Global Address List object in
> ADSEdit. I think (if memory serves me correctly), the attribute that
holds
> the query is the purportedSearch attribute.
>
> However, messing with attributes of default objects can put your
> Exchange organization in to higgly-piggly if something goes wrong. You
> should create an additional global address list that matches your
criteria,
> the restrict the user's permissions to the default GAL and give them
> permissions to the new one. See the section called "How to Change
Security
> on Global Address Lists" in KB 822940 -
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822940 for more information.
>
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>
> "Greg" <gkenny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:T3Ace.14096$BW6.1248018@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Is there any way to change the Filter Rules of the Default Global
Address
> > List in Exchange 2003. The Modify button is greyed out. I want to hide
> > External Contacts from the GAL (by only displaying Exchange mailboxes or
> > mail enabled users), but still have those contacts appear under All
> > Contacts.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>


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