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Security Groups

This document explains how to delete security groups and their associated rules in an OpenStack environment.

Before Deleting a Security Group

Before deleting a security group, make sure the following conditions are met:

  • A security group cannot be deleted while it is still assigned to an active instance. You must first disassociate the group from any instances.
  • The default security group (default) cannot be deleted in OpenStack.

⚠️ Deleting a security group may affect all instances to which its rules are applied. Please review carefully before proceeding.

Deleting a Security Group

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  • From the left-hand menu, go to Network → Security Groups.
  • Select the security group you wish to delete, then click Delete.
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Deleting a Security Group Rule

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  • Go to Network → Security Groups from the left-hand menu.
  • Click on the security group you want to modify to view its list of rules.
  • Select the rule you want to delete, then click Delete.
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