nginx · ADubhlaoich · Oct 23, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025 · Oct 22, 2025
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ product/amplify:
   - changed-files:
       - any-glob-to-any-file: 'content/amplify/**'
 
+product/dos:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - 'content/nap-dos/**'
+          - 'content/includes/nap-dos/**'
+
 product/controller:
   - changed-files:
       - any-glob-to-any-file:
@@ -37,18 +43,6 @@ product/modsec-waf:
   - changed-files:
       - any-glob-to-any-file: 'content/modsec-waf/**'
 
-product/nap-dos:
-  - changed-files:
-      - any-glob-to-any-file:
-          - 'content/nap-dos/**'
-          - 'content/includes/nap-dos/**'
-
-product/nap-waf:
-  - changed-files:
-      - any-glob-to-any-file:
-          - 'content/nap-waf/**'
-          - 'content/includes/nap-waf/**'
-
 product/ngf:
   - changed-files:
       - any-glob-to-any-file:
@@ -97,12 +91,19 @@ product/unit:
           - 'content/unit/**'
           - 'content/includes/unit/**'
 
+product/waf:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - 'content/waf/**'
+          - 'content/includes/waf/**'
+
 # Other labels
 
 process documentation:
   - changed-files:
       - any-glob-to-any-file:
           - 'templates/**'
+          - 'documentation/**'
           - '*.md'
           - 'LICENSE'
 
@@ -122,6 +123,8 @@ tooling:
           - '*.sh'
           - '*.js'
           - 'Makefile'
-          - '.vale.ini'
-          - '.gitignore'
           - '.gitattributes'
+          - '.gitignore'
+          - '.gitlint'
+          - '.markdownlint.yaml'
+          - '.vale.ini'
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ For the current year, view [the top-level changelog]({{< ref "/waf/changelog/">}
 
 ## F5 WAF for NGINX 5.4 / 4.12
 
-_November 19th, 2024_
+Released _November 19th, 2024_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ sudo service nginx restart
 
 ## F5 WAF for NGINX 5.3 / 4.11
 
-_September 25, 2024_
+Released _September 25, 2024_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ _September 25, 2024_
 
 ## F5 WAF for NGINX 5.2 / 4.10
 
-_May 29, 2024_
+Released _May 29, 2024_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ _May 29, 2024_
 
 ## F5 WAF for NGINX 5.1 / 4.9
 
-_April 18, 2024_
+Released _April 18, 2024_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ _April 18, 2024_
 
 ## F5 WAF for NGINX 5.0 / 4.8.1
 
-_March 19, 2024_
+Released _March 19, 2024_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ _March 19, 2024_
 
 {{< table >}}
 
-| Distribution name        | NGINX Open Source (5.1)                                           |  NGINX Plus (5.1)                                              | NGINX Plus (4.8.1)                                  |
+| Distribution name        | NGINX Open Source (5.0)                                           |  NGINX Plus (5.0)                                              | NGINX Plus (4.8.1)                                  |
 | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |----------------------------------------------------|
 | Alpine 3.17              | _app-protect-module-oss-1.25.4+4.815.0-r1.apk_                    | _app-protect-module-plus-31+4.815.0-r1.apk_                    | _app-protect-31.4.815.0-r1.apk_                    |
 | Amazon Linux 2023        | _app-protect-module-oss-1.25.4+4.815.0-1.amzn2023.ngx.x86_64.rpm_ | _app-protect-module-plus-31+4.815.0-1.amzn2023.ngx.x86_64.rpm_ | _app-protect-31+4.815.0-1.amzn2023.ngx.x86_64.rpm_ |

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ For older releases, check the changelogs for previous years: [2024]({{< ref "/wa
 
 ## F5 WAF for NGINX 5.9
 
-_September 29th, 2025_
+Released _September 29th, 2025_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -32,6 +32,21 @@ _September 29th, 2025_
     - Package and container artifacts now share the same version numbers
     - Upgrade processes remain the same as earlier releases
     - No breaking changes
+
+{{< call-out "important" >}}
+
+"_V4_" is now represented in the following pages or sections:
+
+- [Virtual machine or bare metal]({{< ref "/waf/install/virtual-environment.md">}})
+- Docker [Hybrid]({{< ref "/waf/install/docker.md#hybrid-configuration" >}}) and [Single container]({{< ref "/waf/install/docker.md#single-container-configuration" >}}) configuration
+
+"_V5_" is now represented in the following pages or sections:
+
+- [Kubernetes]({{< ref "/waf/install/kubernetes.md">}})
+- Docker [Multi-container]({{< ref "/waf/install/docker.md#multi-container-configuration" >}}) configuration
+
+{{< /call-out >}}
+
 - Restructured documentation
     - Product name change
     - Version alignment
@@ -58,7 +73,7 @@ _September 29th, 2025_
 
 ## NGINX App Protect WAF 5.8 / 4.16
 
-_August 13th, 2025_
+Released _August 13th, 2025_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -84,7 +99,7 @@ _August 13th, 2025_
 
 ## NGINX App Protect WAF 5.7 / 4.15
 
-_June 24th, 2025_
+Released _June 24th, 2025_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -124,10 +139,9 @@ _June 24th, 2025_
 
 {{< /table >}}
 
-
 ## NGINX App Protect WAF 5.6 / 4.14
 
-_April 1st, 2025_
+Released _April 1st, 2025_.
 
 ### New features
 
@@ -167,7 +181,7 @@ _April 1st, 2025_
 
 ## NGINX App Protect WAF 5.5 / 4.13
 
-_January 30th, 2025_
+Released _January 30th, 2025_.
 
 ### New features
 

@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ nd-product: NAP-WAF
 
 This page outlines the technical specifications for F5 WAF for NGINX, which includes the minimum requirements and supported platforms.
 
+## Resource limitations
+
+- F5 WAF for NGINX supports a **maximum** of **127** CPU cores.
+
 ## Supported deployment environments
 
 You can deploy F5 WAF for NGINX in the following environments:
@@ -54,9 +58,8 @@ The F5 WAF for NGINX package has the following dependencies:
 | app-protect-threat-campaigns               | The F5 WAF for NGINX threat campaigns update package |
 | nginx-plus-module-appprotect               | NGINX Plus dynamic module for F5 WAF for NGINX |
 
-
 1. _Optional dependencies_
-2. _This module needs to be installed separately, and includes a client for downloading and updating the feature's database_
+1. _This module needs to be installed separately, and includes a client for downloading and updating the feature's database_
 
 ## Supported security policy features
 

@@ -445,7 +445,61 @@ Once you have updated your configuration files, you can reload NGINX to apply th
 
 #### Create and run a Docker Compose file
 
-{{< include "waf/install-services-compose.md" >}}
+Create a _docker-compose.yml_ file with the following contents in your host environment, replacing image tags as appropriate:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  nginx:
+    container_name: nginx
+    image: nginx-app-protect-5
+    volumes:
+    - app_protect_bd_config:/opt/app_protect/bd_config
+    - app_protect_config:/opt/app_protect/config
+    - app_protect_etc_config:/etc/app_protect/conf
+    - /conf/nginx.conf:/etc/nginx/nginx.conf
+    - /conf/default.conf:/etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+    - ./license.jwt:/etc/nginx/license.jwt # Only necessary when using NGINX Plus
+    networks:
+    - waf_network
+    ports:
+    - "80:80"
+
+  waf-enforcer:
+    container_name: waf-enforcer
+    image: waf-enforcer:5.2.0
+    environment:
+      - ENFORCER_PORT=50000
+    ports:
+      - "50000:50000"
+    volumes:
+      - /opt/app_protect/bd_config:/opt/app_protect/bd_config
+    networks:
+      - waf_network
+    restart: always
+
+  waf-config-mgr:
+    container_name: waf-config-mgr
+    image: waf-config-mgr:5.2.0
+    volumes:
+      - /opt/app_protect/bd_config:/opt/app_protect/bd_config
+      - /opt/app_protect/config:/opt/app_protect/config
+      - /etc/app_protect/conf:/etc/app_protect/conf
+    restart: always
+    network_mode: none
+    depends_on:
+      waf-enforcer:
+        condition: service_started
+
+networks:
+  waf_network:
+    driver: bridge
+```
+
+To start the F5 WAF for NGINX services, use `docker compose up` in the same folder as the _docker-compose.yml_ file:
+
+```shell
+sudo docker compose up -d
+```
 
 You can now review the operational status of F5 WAF for NGINX using the [Post-installation checks]({{< ref "/waf/install/docker.md#post-installation-checks" >}}).