Merge pull request #7918 from MicrosoftDocs/repo_sync_working_branch

Confirm merge from repo_sync_working_branch to main to sync with https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/azure-devops-docs (branch main)

Author: steved0x

docs/demo-gen/configure.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:
 
 1. **Clone the Repository**
 
-   If you haven't already, clone the repository to your local machine:
+   If you haven't already, clone the [repository](https://github.com/microsoft/AzDevOpsDemoGenerator) to your local machine:
 
    ```sh
    git clone <repository-url>
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@ Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:
 - Ensure that any required configuration files (e.g., `appsettings.json`) are present in the output directory.
 - If you encounter any issues, check the console output for error messages and resolve any missing dependencies or configuration issues.
 
-By following these steps, you should be able to run the ADOGenerator project as a console application or executable.
+By following these steps, you should be able to run the ADOGenerator project as a console application or executable.

docs/pipelines/library/service-endpoints.md

@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Azure Pipelines supports the following service connection types by default. You
 | [Jira](#jira-service-connection) | Connect to a Jira server. |
 | [Kubernetes](#kubernetes-service-connection) | Connect to a Kubernetes cluster. |
 | [Maven](#maven-service-connection) | Connect to a Maven repository. |
-| [npm](#npm-service-connection) | Connect to an npm repository. |
+| [npm](#npm-service-connection) | Connect to an npm registry. |
 | [NuGet](#nuget-service-connection) | Connect to a NuGet server. |
 | [Other Git](#other-git-service-connection) | Connect to a git repository. |
 | [Python package download](#python-package-download-service-connection) | Connect to a Python repository for download. |
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ Use the following parameters when you define and secure a connection to an npm s
 | Parameter | Description  |
 |-----------------------|-------------|
 | Authentication method | Required. Select **Username and Password** or **Authentication Token**. |
-| Registry URL| Required. The URL of the Maven repository. |
+| Registry URL| Required. The URL of the npm registry. |
 | Username  | Required when connection type is **Username and Password**. The username for authentication.|
 | Password  | Required when connection type is **Username and Password**. The password for the username. |
 | Personal Access Token | Required **Authentication Token** is selected. The personal access token (PAT) to authenticate with the service or registry. PATs are applicable to repositories that support them, for example https://registry.npmjs.org DevOps Services organizations or Azure DevOps Server. For more information, see [Use personal access tokens](../../organizations/accounts/use-personal-access-tokens-to-authenticate.md). |

docs/pipelines/security/overview.md

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ To ensure that only tested and sanitized code runs through your pipeline, regula
 - **Validate inputs and use parameters**: Validate input parameters and arguments to prevent unintended behavior. Use parameterized queries in scripts to prevent SQL injection. [Runtime parameters](../process/runtime-parameters.md) help avoid security issues related to variables, such as [Argument Injection](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/pipeline-argument-injection/).
 - **Don't use PATH in scripts**: Relying on the agent's `PATH` setting is dangerous because it can be altered by a previous script or tool. Always use a fully qualified path instead.
 - **Control available tasks**: Disable the ability to install and run tasks from the Marketplace, which gives you greater control over the code that executes in a pipeline. 
-- 
+
 ## Secure containers
 
 Learn how to secure containers through configuration changes, scanning, and policies. 
@@ -126,4 +126,4 @@ Begin with a minimal template and gradually enforce extensions. This approach en
 ## Related Articles
 
 - [Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle](https://www.microsoft.com/sdl/)
-- [Azure Trust Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/trust-center/)
+- [Azure Trust Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/trust-center/)

release-notes/features-timeline-released.md

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ You can also [view the build numbers for each version](#azure-devops-server-buil
     <td>New release version for Test and Feedback Extensions (TFE)</td><td>Test Plans</td><td>Future</td></tr>
 <tr>
 <tr>
-    <td rowspan="14"><a href="2024/sprint-246-update.md" data-raw-source="[16 October 2024](2024/sprint-246-update.md)"> 16 October 2024</a></td>
+    <td rowspan="16"><a href="2024/sprint-246-update.md" data-raw-source="[16 October 2024](2024/sprint-246-update.md)"> 16 October 2024</a></td>
     <td>Copy code block to clipboard </td><td>General</td><td>Future</td></tr>
     <td>Entra Profile information </td><td>General</td><td>Future</td></tr>
     <td>Pull request annotations for dependency and code scanning</td><td>GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps</td><td>N/A</td></tr>