# Update vaults

All vault updates involve the creation of an update intent with the appropriate type and the `id` set to the vault to update.

This table lists some common vault update tasks:

| Update | Intent type | Additional information |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| Update the details of a vault, for example, its alias or description | `v0_UpdateVault` | You can only update the alias and description of a vault from the root domain.[Propose an intent to update an entity](/products/custody/v1.15/api/get-started/key-operations/update/intent-proposal#propose-an-intent-to-update-an-entity) |
| Lock a vault | `v0_LockVault` | [Propose an intent to lock or unlock an entity](/products/custody/v1.15/api/get-started/key-operations/update/intent-proposal#propose-an-intent-to-lock-or-unlock-an-entity) |
| Unlock a vault | `v0_UnlockVault` | [Propose an intent to lock or unlock an entity](/products/custody/v1.15/api/get-started/key-operations/update/intent-proposal#propose-an-intent-to-lock-or-unlock-an-entity) |