---
title: "PATCH /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/updateShieldedInstanceConfig"
method: PATCH
path: "/projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/updateShieldedInstanceConfig"
tags: ["instances"]
---

# PATCH /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/updateShieldedInstanceConfig

`PATCH /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/updateShieldedInstanceConfig`

Updates the Shielded Instance config for an instance. You can
only use this method on a stopped instance. This method supportsPATCH
semantics and uses theJSON merge
patch format and processing rules.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `zone` string, required
- `instance` string, required

## Query parameters

- `requestId` string

## Request body

- ShieldedInstanceConfig — A set of Shielded Instance options.
  - `enableVtpm` boolean — Defines whether the instance has the vTPM enabled.Enabled by default.
  - `enableIntegrityMonitoring` boolean — Defines whether the instance has integrity monitoring enabled.Enabled by default.
  - `enableSecureBoot` boolean — Defines whether the instance has Secure Boot enabled.Disabled by default.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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