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AWS waf documentation change

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

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

Summary

Updated terminology from 'protection pack or web ACL' to 'protection pack (web ACL)' in multiple instances for consistency

Security assessment

The changes are purely terminological clarifications to standardize references to web ACLs. There is no indication of addressing security vulnerabilities or adding security-related content.

Diff

diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-versions.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-versions.md
index 9e1aafdee..f8d9795de 100644
--- a//waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-versions.md
+++ b//waf/latest/developerguide/waf-using-managed-rule-groups-versions.md
@@ -17 +17 @@ The available versions of a managed rule group are versions that haven't yet bee
-    * (Option) When you add the managed rule group to your protection pack or web ACL, choose **Edit** to see the rule group's information. Expand the **Version** dropdown to see the list of available versions. 
+    * (Option) When you add the managed rule group to your protection pack (web ACL), choose **Edit** to see the rule group's information. Expand the **Version** dropdown to see the list of available versions. 
@@ -19 +19 @@ The available versions of a managed rule group are versions that haven't yet bee
-    * (Option) After you've added the managed rule group into your protection pack or web ACL, choose **Edit** on the protection pack or web ACL, and then select and edit the rule group rule. Expand the **Version** dropdown to see the list of available versions. 
+    * (Option) After you've added the managed rule group into your protection pack (web ACL), choose **Edit** on the protection pack (web ACL), and then select and edit the rule group rule. Expand the **Version** dropdown to see the list of available versions. 
@@ -40 +40 @@ Retrieving a managed rule group's rules
-Adding a managed rule group to a protection pack or web ACL through the console
+Adding a managed rule group to a protection pack (web ACL) through the console