# Deleting a Security Group

#### Scenarios

This section describes how to delete security groups that you are no longer required.

#### Notes and Constraints

- The default security group cannot be deleted.
- If a security group is associated with resources other than servers and extension NICs, the security group cannot be deleted.

#### Procedure

1. Log in to the management console.

2. Click in the upper left corner and select the desired region and project.
3. On the console homepage, under Network, click Virtual Private Cloud.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Access Control > Security Groups.
5. On the Security Groups page, locate the row that contains the target security group, click More in the Operation column, and click Delete.
6. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box.

Parent topic: Security Group