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Navigate to the [Connectors – Exchange Admin Center](https://admin.exchange.microsoft.com/#/connectors) portal, locate and select the connector you wish to alter. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-06-04-1361-PM.png?width=670&height=356&name=image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-06-04-1361-PM.png) 2. Upon opening the policy, all the information of the policy will be displayed. 3 points of interest will be available to **Edit**. You can modify the sections as needed. 1. **Name or Status:** Adjusts the non-functional aspects of the connector, such as the **Name** or **Description**. Additionally, you will be able to turn the connector **On** or **Off** from this prompt. 2. **How to identity your partner organization:** Specifies which sender domains or sending server IPs will be referenced for connector enforcement. 3. **Security restrictions:** Specifies how messages will be handled if they do not fall within connector security compliance parameters. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-08-51-9816-PM.png?width=670&height=356&name=image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-08-51-9816-PM.png) 3. Regardless of which section is selected to be **Edited**, the same redirect to the **Edit Policy** popup will be displayed. The popup will display the selected sections current configuration and will allow you to make the necessary adjustments (additions, removals, editing, etc.) Once the necessary adjustments have been configured for the selected section select **Save** to finalize the modification process. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-07-25-9253-PM.png?width=670&height=355&name=image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-07-25-9253-PM.png) 4. Upon successful modification you will receive a notification **Connector updated successfully**, select the **back arrow** or **X** to finalize the connector modification process. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-07-45-5362-PM.png?width=670&height=356&name=image-png-Nov-11-2024-07-07-45-5362-PM.png) ### Need Assistance? Reach out to your Customer Success Manager to discuss how a Sittadel cybersecurity analyst can assist in managing these tasks for you. New to our services? 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