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NT AUTHORITY\authenticated users

Anonymous
2017-11-30T09:26:41+00:00

Hi

We have a group on our team sites called NT AUTHORITY\authenticated userson our team sites in SharePoint Online. What is the use of this group? Is it added OOTB and does it harm to remove it?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-30T16:25:26+00:00

    Hi Mia，

    I would like to explain that the “NT AUTHORITY\authenticated users” group is used for

    any user within the Active Directory service of Office 365, whether O365 Azure Users or those synced via DirSync.

    It is added OOTB.

    About “does it harm to remove it?”

    We suggest you don’t delete it better, it is add by default and won’t affect using SharePoint online normally.

    Thanks,

    Qing

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-03T20:05:48+00:00

    Hi Mia，

    Do you have any concern? Do you need further help?

    Thanks,

    Qing

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-22T09:11:51+00:00

    Hi Jeremy,

    In order to keep each thread dedicated to one issue, we suggest you post a new thread in our forum. After that, our engineers will effectively provide help for you. Also, this can benefit other community members and help them quickly find helpful reference.

    Best Regards,

    Qing

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-19T20:18:35+00:00

    I have used the NT AUTHORITY\authenticated usersto allow all users in the domain access to specific group permissions.  Like viewers for example.  However it seems like that option isn't available anymore.

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