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title: "How to Create and Assign Security Tags"
slug: "how-to-create-and-assign-security-tags"
updated: 2021-03-04T16:55:01Z
published: 2021-03-04T16:55:01Z
canonical: "kb.expedient.com/how-to-create-and-assign-security-tags"
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# How to Create and Assign Security Tags

1. On the **Virtual Datacenters** dashboard screen, click the card of the virtual data center you want to explore, and under **Networking**, select **Security**.

2. Select a security service, and click **Configure services**.

3. Click the **Security Tags** tab.

4. Click the **Create** button, and enter a name for the security tag.![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1614876865047.png)

**5. (Optional)** Enter a description for the security tag.

**6. (Optional)** Assign the security tag to a virtual machine or a group of virtual machines.

In the **Browse objects of type** drop-down menu, **Virtual Machines** is selected by default.

1. Select a virtual machine from the left panel.
2. Assign the security tag to the selected virtual machine by clicking the right arrow.

The virtual machine moves to the right panel and is assigned the security tag.

7. When you complete assigning the tag to the selected virtual machines, click **Keep**.