# Manage Cross Connects and Permissions
After creating a Cross Connect, you can manage it via the **Manage Cross Connects** window.
To manage or edit a Cross Connect, follow these steps:
1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Network Services** > **Cross Connect**.
2\. Select the required **Cross Connect** in the **Manage Cross Connects** window. You will see the following tabs:
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{% tab title="Connected LANs" %}
You will see the list of LANs connected to the chosen Cross Connect. Click **Open** to navigate to the VDC associated with the Cross Connect and view the connection details.
You may not see a list for newly created connections if no VDCs are linked to it.
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{% tab title="Connectable Data Centers" %}
You will see the list of all VDCs that can be associated with the newly established connection.
If you have already associated a Cross Connect with a VDC, the list only displays those particular to the selected VDC region. For example, if you associate a Cross Connect with a VDC in Frankfurt, then the list shows only those VDCs within Frankfurt.
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{% tab title="Security" %}
You can view information about the creator and the creation date and time of a specific Cross Connect. In addition, you will find the name of the owner who owns the connection and details about modifications, if any. Apart from the details, you are allowed to assign permissions to a group or users and allow them to modify or share the connection.
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**Note:** To revoke permissions:
* Assigned to a user, click **Remove User**. The respective user is deleted and permissions are removed.
* Assigned to a group, click **Remove Group**. The respective group is deleted and permissions are removed.
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Visible to Groups
You will see a list of groups if you have already assigned valid permissions to a group. For more information, see [Prerequisites](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/cross-connect/how-tos/..#prerequisites). You can modify their permissions or assign privileges to a new group. To allow a group to modify or share a connection, follow these steps:
1\. Click **Add Group** to assign relevant permissions to a group.
2\. Select a specific group from the list.
3\. Select the following checkboxes to grant appropriate permissions:
* **Edit:** To allow the group to make modifications to the respective Cross Connect.
* **Share:** To allow the group to share the respective Cross Connect.
Visible to Users
You will see a list of users if you have already assigned valid permissions to a user. For more information, see [Prerequisites](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/network-services/cross-connect/how-tos/..#prerequisites). You can modify their permissions or assign privileges appropriately. To allow a user to modify or share a connection, follow these steps:
1\. Click **Add User** to assign relevant permissions to a user.
2\. Choose a specific user.
3\. Select the following checkboxes to grant appropriate permissions:
* **Edit:** To allow the user to make modifications to the respective Cross Connect.
* **Share:** To allow the user to share the respective Cross Connect.
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{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The changes are saved automatically.
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## Assigning permissions to a Group
To grant modify and share permissions to the group members, follow these steps:
1\. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Management** > **Users & Groups**.
2\. Select **Groups** tab in the **User Manager** window.
3\. Select the appropriate group to assign relevant permissions.
4\. In the **Resources of Group** tab, click **Grant Access**, and select a VDC from the list to grant appropriate permissions to the group:
* **Edit:** Select the checkbox to allow the users in the group to modify the selected Cross Connect.
* **Share:** Select the checkbox to allow the users in the group to share the Cross Connect.
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**Note:** You can remove the permissions you consented to a group by selecting **Revoke Access**.
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{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** Appropriate permissions are granted to the group and the users in the respective group.
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