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title: "IPDS | WAF | Create"
description: "This section explains how to create a new set of WAF rules. A ruleset is a collection of WAF rules sharing a common theme and global configuration. To begin, navigate to the **IPDS > WAF > Rulesets** menu. This will…"
url: "https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/ipds-enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/ipds-waf-create/"
updated: "2024-07-04"
category: Enterprise Edition / Administration Guide v8 / IPDS
---

# IPDS | WAF | Create

This section explains how to create a new set of WAF rules. A ruleset is a collection of WAF rules sharing a common theme and global configuration.

To begin, navigate to the **IPDS > WAF > Rulesets** menu. This will open a page similar to the one shown below. Click the **Create WAF ruleset** button.

[![relianoid load balancer v8 idps ruleset create](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_waf_ruleset_create_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_waf_ruleset_create_.webp)

This will open a form like the one below. Fill in the necessary details.

[![relianoid load balancer v8 idps waf create ruleset](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_waf_createruleset_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_waf_createruleset_.webp)

Choose a ruleset **Name** that is easy to remember.

Click on **Copy from ruleset** and select one of the suggested rulesets. This feature is useful for testing rule sets provided by the **relianoid-ipds** package without modifying the original ones.

If a rule from the **relianoid-ipds** package is modified, it will not be updated during package upgrades. These customized rules will be preserved.

After selecting a ruleset, confirm by clicking the **Apply** button.

**Name**. The descriptive name of the new rule.
  **Copy ruleset**. Create a new rule based on an existing one.

For more information, please refer to the [Updating the global settings of a WAF Rule Set](https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/ipds-enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/ipds-waf-update/).

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