**Introducing a new console experience for AWS WAF**

You can now use the updated experience to access AWS WAF functionality anywhere in the console. For more details, see [Working with the console](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/working-with-console.html). 

# Associating protection with an AWS resource
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#### [ Using the new console ]

1. Choose the protection pack (web ACL) that you want to edit. The console makes the main protection pack (web ACL) card editable, and also opens a side panel with details you can edit.

1. In the protection pack (web ACL) card, choose the **Edit** link next to **Resources** to open the **Manage resources **panel.

1. In the **Manage resources** section for the rule group, choose **Add regional resources** or **Add global resources**.

1. Choose resources and then choose **Add**.

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#### [ Using the standard console ]

To associate a web ACL with an AWS resource, perform the following procedure.

**To associate a web ACL with an AWS resource**

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the AWS WAF console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/wafv2/homev2](https://console.aws.amazon.com/wafv2/homev2). 

1. In the navigation pane, choose **web ACLs**.

1. Choose the name of the web ACL that you want to associate with a resource. The console takes you to the web ACL's description, where you can edit it.

1. On the **Associated AWS resources** tab, choose **Add AWS resources**.

1. When prompted, choose the resource type, select the radio button next to the resource that you want to associate, and then choose **Add**. 

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