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

    While you cannot directly modify MACSec properties on hosted connections, partners can enable MACSec on their own interconnects to provide secure hosted connections to their customers.

    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