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Shared o365 Mailbox can have a password and login enabled

Symptoms​

When using a shared Office 365 mailbox it is often necessary to have the mailbox credentials rather than the credentials of a user [e.g. service account] which can access that mailbox.

In a scenario where an email should be processed from Exchange/o365 then moved (or copied) to a folder afterwards, e.g. \Inbox\Processed you will require the mailbox owner credentials.

Cause​

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Resolution​

A shared mailbox can have a password and login enabled without license. See the [following guide](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange/shared-mailbox-can-have-a-password-and-login-enabled-without/m-p/280768#:~:text=Just%20go%20to%20admin.microsoft,get%20access%20to%20the%20mailbox) for details on set/reset of the mailbox user password.