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AWS waf documentation change

Service: waf · 2025-08-22 · Documentation low

File: waf/latest/developerguide/getting-started.md

Summary

Renamed 'updated console' references to 'new console' and updated related section titles/links

Security assessment

Changes focus on rebranding the console experience naming conventions rather than security functionality. No security implications or feature additions detected.

Diff

diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/getting-started.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/getting-started.md
index 7875adfe4..a8d64e105 100644
--- a//waf/latest/developerguide/getting-started.md
+++ b//waf/latest/developerguide/getting-started.md
@@ -15 +15 @@ AWS WAF offers two options for using the console:
-The **updated console** aims to simplify web ACL configuration process required by standard console workflows. You can use guided workflows to simplify the web ACL creation and management process through a protection pack. A protection pack makes it easier to use and manage web ACLs in the console, but is not functionally different from a web ACL. In addition to the improved protection configuration process, the updated console offers enhanced visibility into your protections through security dashboards, making it easier to monitor your security posture within the AWS WAF console. 
+The **new console** aims to simplify web ACL configuration process required by standard console workflows. You can use guided workflows to simplify the web ACL creation and management process through a protection pack. A protection pack makes it easier to use and manage web ACLs in the console, but is not functionally different from a web ACL. In addition to the improved protection configuration process, the new console offers enhanced visibility into your protections through security dashboards, making it easier to monitor your security posture within the AWS WAF console. 
@@ -21 +21 @@ The **standard AWS WAF console** provides a traditional approach to configuring
-Choose the console experience that best fits your needs. If you're new to AWS WAF or want to begin configuring protections based on AWS recommendations, we recommend starting with the updated console experience. However, the standard experience is always available to open from the navigation pane in the console. 
+Choose the console experience that best fits your needs. If you're new to AWS WAF or want to begin configuring protections based on AWS recommendations, we recommend starting with the new console experience. However, the standard experience is always available to open from the navigation pane in the console. 
@@ -27 +27 @@ The following sections provide getting started guidance for both console experie
-  * [Getting started with AWS WAF using the updated console experience](./setup-iap-console.html)
+  * [Getting started with AWS WAF using the new console experience](./setup-iap-console.html)
@@ -42 +42 @@ AWS WAF
-Set up AWS WAF (updated console)
+Set up AWS WAF (new console)