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GroupScope Enumeration

Specifies the scope of the group principal.

Namespace:  System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement
Assembly:  System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement (in System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.dll)

public enum class GroupScope

Member nameDescription
LocalThe scope of the group is local. This group type is supported on AD DS and AD LDS.
GlobalThe group's scope is global. This group type is supported on AD DS. When a global group is specified with an AD LDS directory, a Local group is created instead.
UniversalThe scope of the group is universal. This group type is supported on AD DS and AD LDS.

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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