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Exchange Recipient Administrator
Creates or updates Exchange Online recipients within the Exchange Online organization.
Scope: Exchange Online recipient management without full Exchange admin access
Permissions
- Create mailboxes
- Update recipient properties
- Manage distribution groups
- Configure mail contacts
- Manage resource mailboxes
Common use cases
- User mailbox provisioning
- Distribution list management
- Resource mailbox setup
- Mail contact management
Best practices
- Use for day-to-day recipient tasks
- Document recipient changes
- Follow naming conventions
Security considerations
- Cannot access mailbox content
- Limited to recipient objects