What happens to mailbox when ad account is disabled?

When you disable a mailbox, all Exchange attributes are removed from the associated user account in Active Directory. The disconnected mailbox is hidden and marked for removal.

Can a shared mailbox ad account be disabled?

Yes Paul, the Active Directory account associated with a shared mailbox must be disabled and that by design. You can enable those used as logon, nothing could lock them again.

Can a disabled mailbox receive email?

Disabled mailboxes cannot receive email.

What does it mean when a mailbox is disabled?

Disabling a mailbox means disconnecting a mailbox-enabled user account in Active Directory from its mailbox. When the mailbox is disabled, all the exchange attributes of the user account are removed from Active Directory. The mailbox is marked in the database for removal.

What happens when you disable a user account?

Disabling an account removes the account’s icon from the sign-in screen and from the menu to switch users.

How do I enable a disabled mailbox?

Use the EAC to connect a disabled mailbox

1. In the EAC, navigate to Recipients > Mailboxes.
2. Click More. , and then click Connect a mailbox.
3. Click the disabled mailbox that you want to reconnect, and then click Connect.
4. In the window that asks if you’re sure that you want to reconnect the mailbox, click Yes.

How do I change permissions on shared mailbox?

Use the EAC to edit shared mailbox delegation

1. In the EAC, go to Recipients > Mailboxes.
2. To grant or remove Full Access (Read and manage) and Send As permissions, click Edit next to the permission type.

How do I remove a password from a shared mailbox?

Just go to admin.microsoft.com > Users > Active Users > select the Shared Mailbox > Reset password.

Where do disabled accounts go in Exchange?

In the EAC, navigate to Recipients > Mailboxes. , and then click Connect a mailbox. A list of mailboxes that are disconnected on the selected Exchange server in your Exchange organization will be displayed. This list of disconnected mailboxes includes disabled mailboxes, deleted mailboxes, and soft-deleted mailboxes.

What does user disabled mean?

A disabled account means you’ve been taken offline, often for security reasons. It can mean everything from illegal activity on your part to a hacking attempt from someone else.

How do I enable a disabled account?

Right-click the user account you want to disable and then click “Properties.” In the Properties window that opens, select the “Account is Disabled” checkbox and then click “OK” to save the changes.