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May 5, 2026

The backends API now supports max_lifetime and max_use properties for further tuning of connection pooling for service backends.

Prior change: Next-Gen WAF: Added WAF simulate endpoint

Following change: Next-Gen WAF API routes now versioned, legacy Security routes removed

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Add documentation for max_lifetime and max_use backend properties