AWS waf documentation change
Summary
Added section about AI traffic monetization explaining how to charge AI bots/agents for resource access.
Security assessment
Introduces documentation for a new monetization feature within WAF. While WAF is security-focused, this specific change relates to payment functionality rather than addressing security vulnerabilities.
Diff
diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/how-aws-waf-works.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/how-aws-waf-works.md index 291a82641..c38682c5b 100644 --- a//waf/latest/developerguide/how-aws-waf-works.md +++ b//waf/latest/developerguide/how-aws-waf-works.md @@ -60,0 +61,2 @@ A WCU is not an AWS WAF resource. It only exists in the context of a protection +**AI traffic monetization** – AWS WAF enables content and API providers to charge AI bots and agents for access to protected resources. By configuring monetization on your web ACL, you define pricing per request. Payments are verified and settled at the edge using an open payment protocol, with funds delivered directly to your configured wallet. For more information, see [AI traffic monetization](./waf-ai-traffic-monetization.html). +