Would you like to learn how to delegate permission to create groups in the Active Directory? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to allow a group to create groups on the Active Directory.
• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 10
• Windows 7
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Tutorial Windows - Delegate permission to create groups
Open the application named: Active Directory Users and Computers.
Create a new group.
Right-click on the desired organizational unit.
Select the option to Delegate Control.
Select the desired group.
Select the permission to create, delete, and manage groups.
Click on the Next button to finish the configuration.
In our example, members of the group named MY-ADMINS will be able to create and manage groups inside the organizational unit named TEST.
You will be able to add members to groups created in this organizational unit.
You will not be able to manage groups in other organizational units.
You will not be able to create groups in other organizational units.
Congratulations! You are able to delegate permission to create groups in the Active Directory.
