# InstanceNetworkInterface


Describes a network interface.

## Contents


 ** association **   
The association information for an Elastic IPv4 associated with the network interface.  
Type: [InstanceNetworkInterfaceAssociation](API_InstanceNetworkInterfaceAssociation.md) object  
Required: No

 ** attachment **   
The network interface attachment.  
Type: [InstanceNetworkInterfaceAttachment](API_InstanceNetworkInterfaceAttachment.md) object  
Required: No

 ** connectionTrackingConfiguration **   
A security group connection tracking configuration that enables you to set the timeout for connection tracking on an Elastic network interface. For more information, see [Connection tracking timeouts](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/security-group-connection-tracking.html#connection-tracking-timeouts) in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide*.  
Type: [ConnectionTrackingSpecificationResponse](API_ConnectionTrackingSpecificationResponse.md) object  
Required: No

 ** description **   
The description.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** GroupSet.N **   
The security groups.  
Type: Array of [GroupIdentifier](API_GroupIdentifier.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** interfaceType **   
The type of network interface.  
Valid values: `interface` \$1 `efa` \$1 `efa-only` \$1 `evs` \$1 `trunk`   
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Ipv4PrefixSet.N **   
The IPv4 delegated prefixes that are assigned to the network interface.  
Type: Array of [InstanceIpv4Prefix](API_InstanceIpv4Prefix.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** Ipv6AddressesSet.N **   
The IPv6 addresses associated with the network interface.  
Type: Array of [InstanceIpv6Address](API_InstanceIpv6Address.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** Ipv6PrefixSet.N **   
The IPv6 delegated prefixes that are assigned to the network interface.  
Type: Array of [InstanceIpv6Prefix](API_InstanceIpv6Prefix.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** macAddress **   
The MAC address.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** networkInterfaceId **   
The ID of the network interface.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** operator **   
The service provider that manages the network interface.  
Type: [OperatorResponse](API_OperatorResponse.md) object  
Required: No

 ** ownerId **   
The ID of the AWS account that created the network interface.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** privateDnsName **   
The private DNS name.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** privateIpAddress **   
The IPv4 address of the network interface within the subnet.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** PrivateIpAddressesSet.N **   
The private IPv4 addresses associated with the network interface.  
Type: Array of [InstancePrivateIpAddress](API_InstancePrivateIpAddress.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** sourceDestCheck **   
Indicates whether source/destination checking is enabled.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** status **   
The status of the network interface.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `available | associated | attaching | in-use | detaching`   
Required: No

 ** subnetId **   
The ID of the subnet.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** vpcId **   
The ID of the VPC.  
Type: String  
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/ec2-2016-11-15/InstanceNetworkInterface) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/ec2-2016-11-15/InstanceNetworkInterface) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/ec2-2016-11-15/InstanceNetworkInterface)