We had a issue wherein the user is using infopath form in Sharepoint 2013 ( consider any version of Sharepoint ) where the user tries to resolve a Distribution group in the form however it doesnt resolve.
So we explained the user that the distribution group doesnt get resolved it has to be converted to a security group . Its by Design .
For reference :
https://support.nintex.com/SharePoint/Workflow/Active_Directory_Distribution_Groups_Unavailable_in_People_Picker
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/lync/en-US/35aa5e72-521c-416d-961c-d00d426c54e4/people-picker-and-infopath?forum=sharepointgeneral
1.What is the difference between a security group and a distribution group?
Ans. Security groups can be used to assign security rights on resources inside your Windows 2003 Active Directory network. By using a security group, we can collect a group of user accounts in a department and assign them access to a shared folder. ... A distribution group can be used for sending emails to a group of users.
So we explained the user that the distribution group doesnt get resolved it has to be converted to a security group . Its by Design .
For reference :
https://support.nintex.com/SharePoint/Workflow/Active_Directory_Distribution_Groups_Unavailable_in_People_Picker
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/lync/en-US/35aa5e72-521c-416d-961c-d00d426c54e4/people-picker-and-infopath?forum=sharepointgeneral
1.What is the difference between a security group and a distribution group?
Ans. Security groups can be used to assign security rights on resources inside your Windows 2003 Active Directory network. By using a security group, we can collect a group of user accounts in a department and assign them access to a shared folder. ... A distribution group can be used for sending emails to a group of users.
