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We can create and configure an AWS WAF for a CloudFront distribution as follows:

Currently, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and AWS Firewall Manager are accessible from the same dashboard. If AWS decides to separate them, go to the dashboard for AWS WAF and continue with this recipe.

Click on Go to AWS WAF. We should see the new AWS WAF landing page:

AWS currently provides an option to Switch to AWS WAF Classic. We will be using New AWS WAF, which is more flexible than AWS WAF Classic. AWS managed rule groups are ...

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