# Update Network Security Groups

After creating an NSG, you can manage it via the **Update Security Group** window.

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**Note:** User-created Virtual Machines (VMs) can be Default or Custom NSG members, but you cannot add nodes from the Managed Kubernetes node pools or suspended Cubes.
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To update the details, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Security** > **Network Security Groups**.

2\. Select the required security group in the **Network Security Groups** window. You can either select the **NAME** of the respective security group or select **View & Edit** for the respective security group:

![Alternative options](/files/jDGP5IQFxcr6U2iLyi9R)

3\. Select **Edit group** in the **Security group details** section of the **View & Edit Group** window.

![Edit group](/files/V3pKzglG8g7gdjDVjYoF)

Additionally, can select **Set as default** to set it as the default group or select **Delete** to delete the group. For more information about creating or modifying associated rules, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Create Rules</mark>](/cloud/security/network-security-groups/how-tos/create-rules.md) and [<mark style="color:blue;">Modify Rules</mark>](/cloud/security/network-security-groups/how-tos/modify-rules.md).

4\. Modify the group's **Name** or **Description**.

5\. Select **Edit**.

![Save the changes](/files/e0IHJykfT3PwZScPWIl9)

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**Result:** The selected NSG is updated.
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