# Update IPSec Tunnel or WireGuard Peer

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**Note:** During the scheduled maintenance, you can only update the VPN gateway's name and description. You must wait until the maintenance process is finished before modifying the other details.
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To update an IPSec Tunnel or a WireGuard Peer, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Network Services** > **VPN Gateway**.

2\. In the **VPN Gateways** window, click on the name of the VPN Gateway to update its associated Tunnels or Peers. Alternatively, you can also click ![Options menu](/files/4BD8iJjl6t64oljcxZq3) and select **Details and Edit** from the **OPTIONS** column.

![Navigate to update a Tunnel or a Peer associated with a VPN Gateway](/files/QOzGPKf3fMzV80hGLDhc)

3\. For the selected VPN Gateway, you can choose:

* **Tunnels** tab to view tunnels for selected VPN Gateway.

![Update IPSec Tunnel](/files/cRDZTMtMfdf6AwWs9uTe)

* **Peers** tab to view peers for selected VPN Gateway.

![Update WireGuard Peer](/files/RCuNnY7nuKMd6izzUUQZ)

4\. Select **Edit** to update the selected Tunnel or Peer.

5\. Update the necessary details.

6\. To add a new:

* Tunnel, select **Add Tunnels** and [<mark style="color:blue;">specify the details</mark>](/cloud/network-services/vpn-gateway/dcd-how-tos/create-peer-tunnel.md).
* Peer, select **Add Peers** and [<mark style="color:blue;">specify the details</mark>](/cloud/network-services/vpn-gateway/dcd-how-tos/create-peer-tunnel.md).

7\. Click **Save** to update the details.

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**Result:** The selected Tunnel or Peer is successfully updated.
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