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title: Next-Gen WAF Update
summary: null
url: >-
  https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/changes/2025/08/next-gen-waf-functional-parity
---



We've significantly expanded the [Next-Gen WAF API](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/api/ngwaf/) with comprehensive new capabilities across account lists, analytics, reporting, alerts, and custom signals. These additions provide complete programmatic access to manage security configurations and monitor threats across your entire organization.

New capabilities:

* **Account Lists Management** - Create and manage [account-level lists](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/api/ngwaf/lists/) for use with rules
* **Advanced Analytics** - Access detailed [timeseries metrics](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/api/ngwaf/timeseries/) at account and workspace levels
* **Enhanced Reporting** - Generate [structured reports](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/api/ngwaf/reports/) for signals and attacks
* **Alert Management** - Configure [workspace alerts](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/api/ngwaf/workspace-alerts/) with full CRUD operations
* **Custom Signals** - Create and manage [custom signals](https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/api/ngwaf/signals/) at account and workspace levels