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Expand Up @@ -98,6 +98,48 @@ To add an exception at the account level (Enterprise plans only):

</Steps>

## 5. (Optional) Edit the exception

To edit an exception at the zone level:

<Tabs syncKey="dashNewNav"> <TabItem label="Old dashboard">

<Steps>

1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com), and select your account and domain.
2. Go to **Security** > **WAF** > **Managed rules** tab.
3. Find the exception you want to edit and select its name. Exceptions are rules listed with **Action** = **Skip**.
4. Once you have finished making changes, select **Save**.

</Steps>

To delete an exception listed in the **Managed rules** tab, select the three dots > **Delete**.

</TabItem> <TabItem label="New dashboard" icon="rocket">

<Steps>

1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com), and select your account and domain.
2. Go to **Security** > **Security rules** and filter by **Managed Rules**.
3. Find the exception you want to edit and select its name. Exceptions are rules listed with **Action** = **Skip**.
4. Once you have finished making changes, select **Save**.<br/>
Alternatively, to delete the exception, select **Delete exception**.

</Steps>
</TabItem> </Tabs>

To edit an exception at the account level (Enterprise plans only):

<Steps>

1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com), and select your account.
2. Go to Account Home > **WAF** > **Managed rulesets** tab.
3. Find the exception you want to edit and select its name. Exceptions are rules listed with **Action** = **Skip**.
4. Once you have finished making changes, select **Save**.<br/>
Alternatively, to delete the exception, select **Delete exception**.

</Steps>

:::note
Exceptions only apply to rules executing a managed ruleset listed after them. For example, if you are skipping a rule belonging to the Cloudflare OWASP Core Ruleset, make sure the exception is listed in the rules list before the _Execute_ rule deploying this managed ruleset.
:::
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