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title: Next-Gen WAF configuration via the Fastly control panel
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url: >-
  https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/changes/2024/08/next-gen-waf-configuration-via-the-fastly-control-panel
---


Today, Fastly begins offering the ability to configure some of the features of the [Fastly Next-Gen WAF](https://docs.fastly.com/products/fastly-next-gen-waf) from directly within the Fastly control panel. To use the new controls, you must purchase the [Next-Gen WAF Security Starter Package](https://www.fastly.com/package-entitlements/#security-starter) and have a Fastly account. The original [Next-Gen WAF control panel](/guides/next-gen-waf/getting-started/about-the-web-interface-controls) continues to remain available for existing Next-Gen WAF customers.

The [Security controls](/guides/security) web interface guides describe where these controls appear in the Fastly control panel. Likewise, we've added instructions to our guides that describe [how to use the Fastly Next-Gen WAF](/guides/next-gen-waf) with details on how to configure the new Next-Gen WAF starter package features.

For more details about the Next-Gen WAF, including how to purchase it, contact your account manager or email [sales@fastly.com](mailto:sales@fastly.com).