Configure a rule with the Skip action
Use the Skip action in a custom rule to skip one or more security features. A rule configured with the Skip action is also known as a skip rule.
For more information on the available options, refer to Available skip options.
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Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard ↗, and select your account and domain.
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Go to Security > WAF > Custom rules.
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Create a custom rule by selecting Create rule, or edit an existing custom rule.
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Define the rule name and the rule expression.
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Under Choose action, select Skip from the dropdown.

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Configure the desired skip options.
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Save your changes.
 
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Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard ↗, and select your account and domain.
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Go to Security > Security rules.
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Create a custom rule by selecting Create rule > Custom rules, or edit an existing custom rule.
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Define the rule name and the rule expression.
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Under Choose action, select Skip from the dropdown.

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Configure the desired skip options.
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Save your changes.
 
Use the Rulesets API to configure custom rules via API.
Refer to API examples for examples of creating skip rules.
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