Update an AWS Direct Connect connection - AWS Direct Connect

Update an AWS Direct Connect connection

You can update the following connection attribute using either the AWS Direct Connect console or using the command line or API.

  • The name of the connection.

  • The connection's MACsec encryption mode.

    Note

    MACsec is only available on dedicated connections.

    The valid values are:

    • should_encrypt

    • must_encrypt

      When you set the encryption mode to this value, the connection goes down when the encryption is down.

    • no_encrypt

To update a connection

  1. Open the AWS Direct Connect console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home.

  2. In the navigation pane, choose Connections.

  3. Select the connection, and then choose Edit.

  4. Modify the connection:

    [Change the name] For Name, enter a new connection name.

    [Add a tag] Choose Add tag and do the following:

    • For Key, enter the key name.

    • For Value, enter the key value.

    [Remove a tag] Next to the tag, choose Remove tag.

  5. Choose Edit connection.

To update a connection using the command line or API