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AWS config: Update AWS region availability for WAFv2 Web ACL not empty rule

Service: config · 2026-10-30 · Documentation low

File: config/latest/developerguide/wafv2-webacl-not-empty.md

Summary

Removed Asia Pacific (Malaysia) from the list of regions where the AWS Config rule is unavailable.

Security assessment

The diff only adjusts the region availability list; no change to WAF rule logic or security guidance.

Evidence

**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (Thailand), Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), Europe (Zurich) Region

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/wafv2-webacl-not-empty.md b/config/latest/developerguide/wafv2-webacl-not-empty.md
index 7410daa..c108b24 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/wafv2-webacl-not-empty.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/wafv2-webacl-not-empty.md
@@ -19 +19 @@ Checks if a WAFv2 Web ACL contains any WAF rules or WAF rule groups. This rule i
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (Thailand), Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), Europe (Zurich) Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (Thailand), Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), Europe (Zurich) Region