EXPERT RESPONSE
If you look at the Permissions tab of any Exchange public folder in Exchange System Manager (ESM), you'll see a number of roles listed. You can also choose custom roles by selecting appropriate checkboxes and radio buttons.
To achieve your requirements I would create a group called "Public Folder Users" and assign the following Exchange public folder permissions to that group:
- Read items
- Folder Visible
- Edit items – Own
- Delete Items – Own
Then I'd set up a group called "Public Folder Admins" and assign public folder owner rights along with maximum rights.
Lastly, I'd add users who should have limited access to the "Public Folder Users" group and ensure all other groups including Default and Anonymous are set to None. Obviously back up and test in a lab first to confirm that this meets your requirements.
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Expert Advice: Propagating permissions to public folder subfolders
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