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Edge Security Acceleration:Edge Security Acceleration:Create a waiting room bypass rule

Last Updated:Jun 08, 2026

Create a bypass rule to let specific traffic, such as VIP or internal requests, skip the waiting room and access the origin directly during traffic surges.

Before you begin

This feature requires the Enterprise plan and you must apply for access. Upgrade to Enterprise and or Contact us to enable this feature.

Create a waiting room bypass rule

  1. In the ESA console, select Websites, and in the Website column, click the target site.

  2. In the left navigation pane, choose Traffic > Waiting Room.

  3. Click the drop-down arrow next to the waiting room name. In the Waiting Room Bypass Rules section, click View Rule.

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  4. Click Create Rule.

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    Note

    Each waiting room supports up to five bypass rules.

  5. On the Create Bypass Rule page, set Rule Name and the request matching conditions in the If requests match... section, then click OK. Work with rules.

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