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# Use `SetSecurityGroups` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `SetSecurityGroups`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To associate a security group with a load balancer**  
This example associates the specified security group with the specified load balancer.  
Command:  

```
aws elbv2 set-security-groups --load-balancer-arn {{arn:aws:elasticloadbalancing:us-west-2:123456789012:loadbalancer/app/my-load-balancer/50dc6c495c0c9188}} --security-groups {{sg-5943793c}}
```
Output:  

```
{
  "SecurityGroupIds": [
      "sg-5943793c"
  ]
}
```
+  For API details, see [SetSecurityGroups](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/elbv2/set-security-groups.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example adds security group 'sg-07c3414abb8811cbd' to the specified Load balancer.**  

```
Set-ELB2SecurityGroup -LoadBalancerArn 'arn:aws:elasticloadbalancing:us-east-1:123456789012:loadbalancer/app/test-alb/3651b4394dd9a24f' -SecurityGroup 'sg-07c3414abb8811cbd'
```
**Output:**  

```
sg-07c3414abb8811cbd
```
+  For API details, see [SetSecurityGroups](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example adds security group 'sg-07c3414abb8811cbd' to the specified Load balancer.**  

```
Set-ELB2SecurityGroup -LoadBalancerArn 'arn:aws:elasticloadbalancing:us-east-1:123456789012:loadbalancer/app/test-alb/3651b4394dd9a24f' -SecurityGroup 'sg-07c3414abb8811cbd'
```
**Output:**  

```
sg-07c3414abb8811cbd
```
+  For API details, see [SetSecurityGroups](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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