From 258c30467670b95f9c6e04de1e4544a65c976c5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Oshanath Rajawasam <oshanath@wso2.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:09:03 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] fix json threat protection policy update instructions.

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 .../json-threat-protection-for-api-gateway.md | 26 +++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/en/docs/deploy-and-publish/deploy-on-gateway/api-gateway/threat-protectors/json-threat-protection-for-api-gateway.md b/en/docs/deploy-and-publish/deploy-on-gateway/api-gateway/threat-protectors/json-threat-protection-for-api-gateway.md
index 9b1ca962c2..965c4aab4e 100644
--- a/en/docs/deploy-and-publish/deploy-on-gateway/api-gateway/threat-protectors/json-threat-protection-for-api-gateway.md
+++ b/en/docs/deploy-and-publish/deploy-on-gateway/api-gateway/threat-protectors/json-threat-protection-for-api-gateway.md
@@ -35,27 +35,25 @@ is given below.
 
 To edit the existing sequence follow the steps below.
 
-1.  Log in to the Management Console.
-2.  Navigate to `/_system/governance/apimgt/customsequences/in/json_validator.xml          `
-3.  Edit the `json_validator.xml` file.
-4.  Go to the API Publisher and re-publish your API for the changes to take effect.
+1. Go to **Policies** section in the Publisher Portal.
+2. Add a new policy with the name **JSON Validator** and provide an newer version.
+3. Upload the Policy File with the required changes.
+4. Click **Save** to save the newer version of the policy.
+5. Apply the newly created policy to the API as per the below section.
 
 ### Applying the JSON validator policy
 
 You can apply the predefined JSON Policy through the UI. Follow the instructions below to apply the json\_validator 
 in sequence.
 
--   Create an API or edit an existing API.
+1. Create an API or edit an existing API.
+2. Go to **Policies** under the **API Configuration** sub-section from the left hand panel.
+3. As required, drag and drop the **JSON Validator** from the Policy List tab into Request Flow.
+4. Provide the required parameters for JSON validation.
 
--   Go to **Message Mediation** Policies under **Request** configurations of the **Runtime Configurations** tab.
-
--   Select **Edit** the message mediation bar and select **Common Policies** . 
-
--   Select `json\_validator` from the drop-down menu for Common Policies.
-
-    <a href="{{base_path}}/assets/img/learn/mediation-json-validator.png"><img src="{{base_path}}/assets/img/learn/mediation-json-validator.png" width="70%" alt="Select JSON validator from the drop-down menu"></a> 
-
--   Scroll down the page and click **Save** to save the changes.
+    <a href="{{base_path}}/assets/img/learn/mediation-json-validator.png"><img src="{{base_path}}/assets/img/learn/mediation-json-validator.png" width="70%" alt="Drag and drop the JSON Validator from the policy list"></a> 
+    
+4. Scroll down the page and click **Save** to save the changes (click **Save and Deploy** and deploy the API for the changes to take effect in the gateways).
 
 ### Testing the JSON threat protector