# Detach a Server or NIC from a Network Security Group

You can detach a server or Network Interface Card (NIC) from an NSG if its security policies are no longer needed.

To remove a server or NIC from an NSG , follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Virtual Data Centers** and select the data center from **My Virtual Data Centers**.

2\. Depending on whether you want to detach a server or NIC from an NSG, perform the following action:

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1\. In the Inspector pane, select the data center and go to the **Settings** tab.

2\. Under the **Network Security Groups**, click **Delete**![](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c095feb60eac79f23a87e33959ac42abb3215dc5%2Fdelete-icon.png?alt=media) next each NSG.

3\. In the confirmation message, select OK.

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1\. In the Inspector pane, select the data center and go to the **Network** tab.

2\. Open the properties of the NIC for which you want to remove an NSG.

3\. Under the **Network Security Groups**, click **Delete**![](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c095feb60eac79f23a87e33959ac42abb3215dc5%2Fdelete-icon.png?alt=media) next each NSG.

![Detach an NIC from an NSG](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-431209f2f5681d868b113f0271174d147557bae3%2Fdetach-nic-nsg.png?alt=media)
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3\. Provision your changes.

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**Result:** This action removes a server or an NIC associated with that NSG.
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