# Remove Security Engine tests

Removing a test permanently removes the test settings from the selected Security Engine.

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Alternatively, you can also stop a test from running without removing it

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Engine.
2. Right-click a Engine, IPS engine, Layer 2 Engine, or Master Engine element and select Edit <element type>.
   The Engine Editor opens.
3. In the navigation pane on the left, browse to General > Tester.
   The Tester pane opens on the right.
4. Select the test entry that you want to remove.
5. Click Remove.
   A Confirmation dialog box opens.
6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the test.
   The test is permanently removed.
7. Click Save and Refresh to transfer the new configuration to the engines.