> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aviatrix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Disassociating or Deleting Firewall Association > To remove the firewall association, you can either disassociate or delete the firewall. Disassociating a firewall removes its association with its FireNet instance, but keeps the firewall available for future use. To remove the firewall association, you can either disassociate or delete the firewall. Disassociating a firewall removes its association with its FireNet instance, but keeps the firewall available for future use. Deleting a firewall removes the firewall and its association with its FireNet instance. ## Disassociating a Firewall When you remove (or disassociate) the firewall association, the firewall will no longer be associated with its FireNet instance. To disassociate a firewall: 1. In CoPilot, go to **Security** > **FireNet** > **Firewall** tab. A table of deployed firewalls appears. 2. Click the vertical ellipsis 25 next to the firewall and then click **Remove Association**. 3. When prompted, select **I understand the implications** and then click **Remove**. The firewall is disassociated. ## Deleting a Firewall When you delete a firewall you also remove its association with its FireNet instance. You can only delete firewalls you created on the **Security** > **FireNet** > **Firewall** tab. To delete a firewall: 1. In CoPilot, go to **Security** > **FireNet** > **Firewall** tab. A table of deployed firewalls appears. 2. Click the Delete icon 25 next to the firewall to delete it. 3. When prompted, select **I understand the implications** and then click **Delete**. The firewall is deleted. ## Related Topics * Managing Firewalls in Transit FireNet * Deploying a Firewall * [Managing firewall attachments](https://legacy.docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/security/firewall-manage-attachments.html) * Configuring your firewalls to check FireNet traffic flow