#### To edit a realm

1. Expand the Configurations node.

2. Select the instance to configure:

   - To configure a particular instance, expand the instance's config node. For example, the default instance, `server`, expand the `server-config` node.

   - To configure the default settings for all instances, expand the `default-config` node.

3. Expand the Security node.

4. Expand the Realms node.

5. Select the name of an existing realm.

   The Edit Realm page displays.

6. Edit existing properties and their values as desired.

7. To add additional properties, click the Add Properties button.

   The page displays a new row. Enter a valid property name and property value.

   - For a description of `file` realm properties, see Editing the file and admin-realm realms.

   - For a description of `certificate` realm properties, see Editing the certificate realm.

   - For a description of custom realm properties, see To create a custom realm.

8. Click Save to save the changes.