Merge pull request #17800 from sipastak/al-bypass-list

Proxy bypass list

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

azure-local/deploy/deployment-arc-register-configurator-app.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to use the Configurator application to bootstrap and Arc
 author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/20/2025
+ms.date: 04/30/2025
 ms.service: azure-local
 #CustomerIntent: As an IT Pro, I want to bootstrap and Arc register Azure Local machines via the Arc registration script.
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@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Follow these steps to configure network settings and connect the machines to Azu
 
    1. Select **ON** to enable **Remote desktop** protocol. Remote desktop protocol is disabled by default.
 
-   1. Select **Public endpoint** or **Proxy server** as the connectivity method. If selecting a proxy server, provide the proxy URL and the bypass list.
+   1. Select **Public endpoint** or **Proxy server** as the connectivity method. If selecting a proxy server, provide the proxy URL and the bypass list. The bypass list is required and can be provided in a comma separated format.
 
    1. Select a time zone.
 

azure-local/whats-new.md

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
 - **Registration and deployment changes**:
     - Starting with this release, you can download a specific version of Azure Local software instead of just the latest version. For each upcoming release, you can choose from up to last six supported versions. For more information, see [Download Azure Local software](./deploy/download-23h2-software.md).
     - The error logging in the registration script is enhanced.
+    - Proxy bypass list is now mandatory if a proxy configuration is specified.
 
 - **Security changes**: The Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) is enabled by default for all new 2504 deployments running OS version **21600.3775**. For more information, see [Security features for Azure Local](./concepts/security-features.md#security-features-for-azure-local).