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AWS waf documentation change

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

File: waf/latest/developerguide/waf-anti-ddos-rg-using.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'protection pack or web ACL' to 'protection pack (web ACL)' throughout the document. No functional changes to security rules or configurations.

Security assessment

Changes are purely terminological updates without altering security configurations, rules, or addressing vulnerabilities. The Anti-DDoS guidance remains unchanged.

Diff

diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-anti-ddos-rg-using.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-anti-ddos-rg-using.md
index 13cf0c4df..f06e7c24f 100644
--- a//waf/latest/developerguide/waf-anti-ddos-rg-using.md
+++ b//waf/latest/developerguide/waf-anti-ddos-rg-using.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ You can now use the updated experience to access AWS WAF functionality anywhere
-# Adding the Anti-DDoS managed rule group to your protection pack or web ACL
+# Adding the Anti-DDoS managed rule group to your protection pack (web ACL)
@@ -17 +17 @@ For the rule group description and rules and labels listing, see [AWS WAF Distri
-This guidance is intended for users who know generally how to create and manage AWS WAF protection pack or web ACLs, rules, and rule groups. Those topics are covered in prior sections of this guide. For basic information about how to add a managed rule group to your protection pack or web ACL, see [Adding a managed rule group to a protection pack or web ACL through the console](./waf-using-managed-rule-group.html).
+This guidance is intended for users who know generally how to create and manage AWS WAF protection packs (web ACLs), rules, and rule groups. Those topics are covered in prior sections of this guide. For basic information about how to add a managed rule group to your protection pack (web ACL), see [Adding a managed rule group to a protection pack (web ACL) through the console](./waf-using-managed-rule-group.html).
@@ -23 +23 @@ Use the Anti-DDoS rule group in accordance with the best practices at [Best prac
-###### To use the `AWSManagedRulesAntiDDoSRuleSet` rule group in your protection pack or web ACL
+###### To use the `AWSManagedRulesAntiDDoSRuleSet` rule group in your protection pack (web ACL)
@@ -25 +25 @@ Use the Anti-DDoS rule group in accordance with the best practices at [Best prac
-  1. Add the AWS managed rule group, `AWSManagedRulesAntiDDoSRuleSet` to your protection pack or web ACL, and **Edit** the rule group settings before saving. 
+  1. Add the AWS managed rule group, `AWSManagedRulesAntiDDoSRuleSet` to your protection pack (web ACL), and **Edit** the rule group settings before saving. 
@@ -77 +77 @@ AWS recommends against using a scope-down statement with this managed rule group
-  5. Save your changes to the protection pack or web ACL. 
+  5. Save your changes to the protection pack (web ACL).