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im_external_enable
The im_external_enable field is an organization-level IM Security switch which
enables IM users to communicate with external users. Postini IM Security is an
optional product.
This field is applicable to the Google Message Security, Google Message
Discovery, and Google Message Filtering products only.
Syntax
im_external_enable=
Examples
• When the field is returned as output:
im_external_enable 1 (on)
• To change the setting:
modifyorg sales, im_external_enable=on
• Adding the ‘on’ flag to the im_external_enable field via the external_enable
parameter:
user_im_settings add [email protected], external_enable=on,
proto_enable=+all
Description
Enables Instant Messenging (IM) users in an org to communicate with external
users:
• 0/off -- Your IM users can not communicate with contacts outside of your
organization. Instant messaging is restricted to user’s within your company.
• 1/on -- Enables IM users to communicate outside of your organization.
• NULL () -- This field is not active.
Note: The numeric equivalents to ‘on’ and ‘off’ are useful for debugging purposes.
For robust production code, use the text value, ‘on’ or ‘off’.
Field Type
Org-level