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@ald8 ald8 commented Apr 8, 2026

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Clarify ipAddress value format in https://docs.nginx.com/waf/policies/ip-address-lists/.

The existing docs mentioned a single host with explicit mask /32 without explaining what values are actually accepted, leading to confusion (e.g., 1.2.3.4/28 rejected at policy import).

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Clarify valid formats for ipAddress values in documentation.
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