Get Mailbox owner SID from Exchange Server

Gal Yaniv 65 Reputation points
2023-09-04T13:07:36.4666667+00:00

Hi,

I am using the python package exchangelib to scan a mailbox. I need to get the mailbox owner SID without connecting to the AD directly (using LDAP queries).

I couldn't find a way to do this, is it possible?

Thanks,

Gal

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  1. Amit Singh 4,896 Reputation points
    2023-09-05T08:37:37.6266667+00:00

    No, without explicitly connecting to AD using LDAP queries, obtaining the mailbox owner's SID is impossible. Exchangelib cannot access the mailbox owner SID because it is kept in Active Directory.

    A third-party program that can query AD directly is the only option to obtain the mailbox owner's SID without connecting to AD. These tools are numerous and include Quest Active Directory Users and Computers.

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