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create_rule

create_rule(
    name: ResourceName,
    metric_name: MetricName,
    change_token: ChangeToken,
    *,
    config_overrides: Optional[WAFRegionalClientConfig] = None,
    tags: Optional[TagList] = None,
) -> CreateRuleResponse

This is AWS WAF Classic documentation. For more information, see AWS WAF Classic in the developer guide.

For the latest version of AWS WAF, use the AWS WAFV2 API and see the AWS WAF Developer Guide. With the latest version, AWS WAF has a single set of endpoints for regional and global use.

Creates a Rule, which contains the IPSet objects, ByteMatchSet objects, and other predicates that identify the requests that you want to block. If you add more than one predicate to a Rule, a request must match all of the specifications to be allowed or blocked. For example, suppose that you add the following to a Rule:

  • An IPSet that matches the IP address 192.0.2.44/32

  • A ByteMatchSet that matches BadBot in the User-Agent header

You then add the Rule to a WebACL and specify that you want to blocks requests that satisfy the Rule. For a request to be blocked, it must come from the IP address 192.0.2.44 and the User-Agent header in the request must contain the value BadBot.

To create and configure a Rule, perform the following steps:

  1. Create and update the predicates that you want to include in the Rule. For more information, see CreateByteMatchSet, CreateIPSet, and CreateSqlInjectionMatchSet.

  2. Use GetChangeToken to get the change token that you provide in the ChangeToken parameter of a CreateRule request.

  3. Submit a CreateRule request.

  4. Use GetChangeToken to get the change token that you provide in the ChangeToken parameter of an UpdateRule request.

  5. Submit an UpdateRule request to specify the predicates that you want to include in the Rule.

  6. Create and update a WebACL that contains the Rule. For more information, see CreateWebACL.

For more information about how to use the AWS WAF API to allow or block HTTP requests, see the AWS WAF Developer Guide.

Parameters:

  • name (ResourceName) –

    A friendly name or description of the Rule. You can't change the name of a Rule after you create it.

  • metric_name (MetricName) –

    A friendly name or description for the metrics for this Rule. The name can contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), with maximum length 128 and minimum length one. It can't contain whitespace or metric names reserved for AWS WAF, including "All" and "Default_Action." You can't change the name of the metric after you create the Rule.

  • change_token (ChangeToken) –

    The value returned by the most recent call to GetChangeToken.

  • tags (Optional[TagList], default: None ) –

Raises:

  • WAFBadRequestException –

  • WAFDisallowedNameException –

    The name specified is invalid.

  • WAFInternalErrorException –

    The operation failed because of a system problem, even though the request was valid. Retry your request.

  • WAFInvalidParameterException –

    The operation failed because AWS WAF didn't recognize a parameter in the request. For example:

    • You specified an invalid parameter name.

    • You specified an invalid value.

    • You tried to update an object (ByteMatchSet, IPSet, Rule, or WebACL) using an action other than INSERT or DELETE.

    • You tried to create a WebACL with a DefaultAction Type other than ALLOW, BLOCK, or COUNT.

    • You tried to create a RateBasedRule with a RateKey value other than IP.

    • You tried to update a WebACL with a WafAction Type other than ALLOW, BLOCK, or COUNT.

    • You tried to update a ByteMatchSet with a FieldToMatch Type other than HEADER, METHOD, QUERY_STRING, URI, or BODY.

    • You tried to update a ByteMatchSet with a Field of HEADER but no value for Data.

    • Your request references an ARN that is malformed, or corresponds to a resource with which a web ACL cannot be associated.

  • WAFLimitsExceededException –

    The operation exceeds a resource limit, for example, the maximum number of WebACL objects that you can create for an AWS account. For more information, see Limits in the AWS WAF Developer Guide.

  • WAFStaleDataException –

    The operation failed because you tried to create, update, or delete an object by using a change token that has already been used.

  • WAFTagOperationException –

  • WAFTagOperationInternalErrorException –

  • UnknownServiceError –

    The service returned an error code this client does not model.

Examples:

To create a rule The following example creates a rule named WAFByteHeaderRule.

>>> client.create_rule(name='WAFByteHeaderRule', metric_name='WAFByteHeaderRule', change_token='abcd12f2-46da-4fdb-b8d5-fbd4c466928f')
Source code in docs_src/capo_waf_regional/_services/waf_regional.py
def create_rule(
    self,
    name: "capo_waf_regional.types.resource_name.ResourceName",
    metric_name: "capo_waf_regional.types.metric_name.MetricName",
    change_token: "capo_waf_regional.types.change_token.ChangeToken",
    *,
    config_overrides: Optional[WAFRegionalClientConfig] = None,
    tags: Optional["capo_waf_regional.types.tag_list.TagList"] = None,
) -> "capo_waf_regional.types.create_rule_response.CreateRuleResponse":
    """<note> <p>This is <b>AWS WAF Classic</b> documentation. For more information, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/classic-waf-chapter.html">AWS WAF Classic</a> in the developer guide.</p> <p> <b>For the latest version of AWS WAF</b>, use the AWS WAFV2 API and see the <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-chapter.html">AWS WAF Developer Guide</a>. With the latest version, AWS WAF has a single set of endpoints for regional and global use. </p> </note> <p>Creates a <code>Rule</code>, which contains the <code>IPSet</code> objects, <code>ByteMatchSet</code> objects, and other predicates that identify the requests that you want to block. If you add more than one predicate to a <code>Rule</code>, a request must match all of the specifications to be allowed or blocked. For example, suppose that you add the following to a <code>Rule</code>:</p> <ul> <li> <p>An <code>IPSet</code> that matches the IP address <code>192.0.2.44/32</code> </p> </li> <li> <p>A <code>ByteMatchSet</code> that matches <code>BadBot</code> in the <code>User-Agent</code> header</p> </li> </ul> <p>You then add the <code>Rule</code> to a <code>WebACL</code> and specify that you want to blocks requests that satisfy the <code>Rule</code>. For a request to be blocked, it must come from the IP address 192.0.2.44 <i>and</i> the <code>User-Agent</code> header in the request must contain the value <code>BadBot</code>.</p> <p>To create and configure a <code>Rule</code>, perform the following steps:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Create and update the predicates that you want to include in the <code>Rule</code>. For more information, see <a>CreateByteMatchSet</a>, <a>CreateIPSet</a>, and <a>CreateSqlInjectionMatchSet</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Use <a>GetChangeToken</a> to get the change token that you provide in the <code>ChangeToken</code> parameter of a <code>CreateRule</code> request.</p> </li> <li> <p>Submit a <code>CreateRule</code> request.</p> </li> <li> <p>Use <code>GetChangeToken</code> to get the change token that you provide in the <code>ChangeToken</code> parameter of an <a>UpdateRule</a> request.</p> </li> <li> <p>Submit an <code>UpdateRule</code> request to specify the predicates that you want to include in the <code>Rule</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Create and update a <code>WebACL</code> that contains the <code>Rule</code>. For more information, see <a>CreateWebACL</a>.</p> </li> </ol> <p>For more information about how to use the AWS WAF API to allow or block HTTP requests, see the <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/">AWS WAF Developer Guide</a>.</p>

    Args:
        name: <p>A friendly name or description of the <a>Rule</a>. You can't change the name of a <code>Rule</code> after you create it.</p>
        metric_name: <p>A friendly name or description for the metrics for this <code>Rule</code>. The name can contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), with maximum length 128 and minimum length one. It can't contain whitespace or metric names reserved for AWS WAF, including "All" and "Default_Action." You can't change the name of the metric after you create the <code>Rule</code>.</p>
        change_token: <p>The value returned by the most recent call to <a>GetChangeToken</a>.</p>
        tags: <p></p>

    Raises:
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_bad_request_exception.WAFBadRequestException: <p></p>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_disallowed_name_exception.WAFDisallowedNameException: <p>The name specified is invalid.</p>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_internal_error_exception.WAFInternalErrorException: <p>The operation failed because of a system problem, even though the request was valid. Retry your request.</p>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_invalid_parameter_exception.WAFInvalidParameterException: <p>The operation failed because AWS WAF didn't recognize a parameter in the request. For example:</p> <ul> <li> <p>You specified an invalid parameter name.</p> </li> <li> <p>You specified an invalid value.</p> </li> <li> <p>You tried to update an object (<code>ByteMatchSet</code>, <code>IPSet</code>, <code>Rule</code>, or <code>WebACL</code>) using an action other than <code>INSERT</code> or <code>DELETE</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>You tried to create a <code>WebACL</code> with a <code>DefaultAction</code> <code>Type</code> other than <code>ALLOW</code>, <code>BLOCK</code>, or <code>COUNT</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>You tried to create a <code>RateBasedRule</code> with a <code>RateKey</code> value other than <code>IP</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>You tried to update a <code>WebACL</code> with a <code>WafAction</code> <code>Type</code> other than <code>ALLOW</code>, <code>BLOCK</code>, or <code>COUNT</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>You tried to update a <code>ByteMatchSet</code> with a <code>FieldToMatch</code> <code>Type</code> other than HEADER, METHOD, QUERY_STRING, URI, or BODY.</p> </li> <li> <p>You tried to update a <code>ByteMatchSet</code> with a <code>Field</code> of <code>HEADER</code> but no value for <code>Data</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Your request references an ARN that is malformed, or corresponds to a resource with which a web ACL cannot be associated.</p> </li> </ul>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_limits_exceeded_exception.WAFLimitsExceededException: <p>The operation exceeds a resource limit, for example, the maximum number of <code>WebACL</code> objects that you can create for an AWS account. For more information, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/limits.html">Limits</a> in the <i>AWS WAF Developer Guide</i>.</p>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_stale_data_exception.WAFStaleDataException: <p>The operation failed because you tried to create, update, or delete an object by using a change token that has already been used.</p>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_tag_operation_exception.WAFTagOperationException: <p></p>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.waf_tag_operation_internal_error_exception.WAFTagOperationInternalErrorException: <p></p>
        capo_waf_regional.errors.UnknownServiceError: The service returned an error code this client does not model.

    Examples:
        To create a rule
        The following example creates a rule named WAFByteHeaderRule.

        >>> client.create_rule(name='WAFByteHeaderRule', metric_name='WAFByteHeaderRule', change_token='abcd12f2-46da-4fdb-b8d5-fbd4c466928f')
    """

    def _handler(
        req: "OperationRequest[capo_waf_regional.types.create_rule_request.CreateRuleRequest]",
    ) -> OperationResponse[
        "capo_waf_regional.types.create_rule_response.CreateRuleResponse"
    ]:
        import capo_waf_regional._operations.awswaf_regional_20161128.create_rule

        output, http_response = (
            capo_waf_regional._operations.awswaf_regional_20161128.create_rule.create_rule(
                req.options, req.input
            )
        )
        return OperationResponse(output=output, response=http_response)

    interceptors_, options_ = self.operation_options(
        config_overrides, OperationLogging("CreateRule")
    )
    input_: capo_waf_regional.types.create_rule_request.CreateRuleRequest = {
        "name": name,
        "metric_name": metric_name,
        "change_token": change_token,
    }
    if tags is not None:
        input_["tags"] = tags

    response = execute_pipeline(
        OperationRequest(input=input_, options=options_),
        handler=_handler,
        interceptors=list(interceptors_),
    )
    response.response.close()
    return response.output