

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

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To modify the attachment attribute of a network interface**  
This example command modifies the `attachment` attribute of the specified network interface.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 modify-network-interface-attribute --network-interface-id eni-686ea200 --attachment AttachmentId=eni-attach-43348162,DeleteOnTermination=false
```
**To modify the description attribute of a network interface**  
This example command modifies the `description` attribute of the specified network interface.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 modify-network-interface-attribute --network-interface-id eni-686ea200 --description "My description"
```
**To modify the groupSet attribute of a network interface**  
This example command modifies the `groupSet` attribute of the specified network interface.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 modify-network-interface-attribute --network-interface-id eni-686ea200 --groups sg-903004f8 sg-1a2b3c4d
```
**To modify the sourceDestCheck attribute of a network interface**  
This example command modifies the `sourceDestCheck` attribute of the specified network interface.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 modify-network-interface-attribute --network-interface-id eni-686ea200 --no-source-dest-check
```
+  For API details, see [ModifyNetworkInterfaceAttribute](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/modify-network-interface-attribute.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example modifies the specified network interface so that the specified attachment is deleted on termination.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -Attachment_AttachmentId eni-attach-1a2b3c4d -Attachment_DeleteOnTermination $true
```
**Example 2: This example modifies the description of the specified network interface.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -Description "my description"
```
**Example 3: This example modifies the security group for the specified network interface.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -Groups sg-1a2b3c4d
```
**Example 4: This example disables source/destination checking for the specified network interface.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -SourceDestCheck $false
```
+  For API details, see [ModifyNetworkInterfaceAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example modifies the specified network interface so that the specified attachment is deleted on termination.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -Attachment_AttachmentId eni-attach-1a2b3c4d -Attachment_DeleteOnTermination $true
```
**Example 2: This example modifies the description of the specified network interface.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -Description "my description"
```
**Example 3: This example modifies the security group for the specified network interface.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -Groups sg-1a2b3c4d
```
**Example 4: This example disables source/destination checking for the specified network interface.**  

```
Edit-EC2NetworkInterfaceAttribute -NetworkInterfaceId eni-1a2b3c4d -SourceDestCheck $false
```
+  For API details, see [ModifyNetworkInterfaceAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.