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AWS waf documentation change

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

File: waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-list.md

Summary

Standardized terminology by replacing 'protection pack or web ACLs' with 'protection packs (web ACLs)'

Security assessment

Language clarification without security implications. No evidence of security vulnerability fixes or new security features

Diff

diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-list.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-list.md
index 221f3afca..dcede2435 100644
--- a//waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-list.md
+++ b//waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-list.md
@@ -11 +11 @@ You can now use the updated experience to access AWS WAF functionality anywhere
-You can retrieve the list of managed rule groups that are available for you to use in your protection pack or web ACLs. The list includes the following: 
+You can retrieve the list of managed rule groups that are available for you to use in your protection packs (web ACLs). The list includes the following: 
@@ -35 +35 @@ When you retrieve the list of managed rule groups, the list you get back depends
-  * **Console** – During the process of creating a web ACL, on the **Add rules and rule groups** page, choose **Add managed rule groups**. At the top level, the provider names are listed. Expand each provider listing to see the list of managed rule groups. For versioned rule groups, the information shown at this level is for the default version. When you add a managed rule group to your protection pack or web ACL, the console lists it based on the naming scheme `<Vendor Name>-<Managed Rule Group Name>`. 
+  * **Console** – During the process of creating a web ACL, on the **Add rules and rule groups** page, choose **Add managed rule groups**. At the top level, the provider names are listed. Expand each provider listing to see the list of managed rule groups. For versioned rule groups, the information shown at this level is for the default version. When you add a managed rule group to your protection pack (web ACL), the console lists it based on the naming scheme `<Vendor Name>-<Managed Rule Group Name>`.