Acrolinx updates

Author: alkohli

azure-local/security-update/security-update.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ This section applies to existing deployments of 2504 running OS build **25398.15
 
 ## Improvements
 
-This security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
+This security update includes quality improvements. Here is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
 
 - **[Daylight saving time (DST)]** Update for the Aysen region in Chile to support the government DST change order in 2025. For more info about DST changes, see the [Daylight Saving Time & Time Zone Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/windows/blog/dstblog).
 
@@ -47,15 +47,15 @@ The following is a known issue with this update.
 
 Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. This issue was observed on devices with [Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA)](https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/session-recording/current-release/install-upgrade-uninstall.html), version 2411. The 2411 version of this application was released in December 2024.
 
-Affected devices might initially download and apply the January 2025 Windows security update correctly, such as via the Windows Update page in Settings. However, when restarting the device to complete the update installation, an error message with text similar to "*Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes*" appears. The device will then revert to the Windows updates previously present on the device.  
+Affected devices might initially download and apply the January 2025 Windows security update correctly, such as via the Windows Update page in Settings. However, when restarting the device to complete the update installation, an error message with text similar to "*Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes*" appears. The device then reverts to the Windows updates previously present on the device.  
 
-This issue likely affects a limited number of organizations as version 2411 of the SRA application is a new version. Home users are not expected to be affected by this issue.  
+This issue likely affects a limited number of organizations as version 2411 of the SRA application is a new version. Home users aren't expected to be affected by this issue.  
 
 **Workaround**
 
 Citrix has documented this issue, including a workaround, which can be performed prior to installing the January 2025 Windows security update. For details, see [Citrix support documentation](https://support.citrix.com/s/article/CTX692505-microsofts-january-security-update-failsreverts-on-a-machine-with-2411-session-recording-agent?language=en_US).
 
-Microsoft is working with Citrix to address this issue and will update this documentation once a resolution is available.
+Microsoft is working with Citrix to address this issue and update this documentation once a resolution is available.
 
 ## To install
 
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ This section applies to new deployments of 2504 running OS build **26100.3775**.
 
 ## Improvements
 
-This security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
+This security update includes quality improvements. Here is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.
 
-- **[Authentication]** This update addresses an issue affecting machine password rotation in the Identity Update Manager certificate/Pre-Bootstrapping Key Initialization path. This issue occurred particularly when Kerberos was used and Credential Guard was enabled, potentially causing user authentication problems. The feature **Machine Accounts in Credential Guard**, which is dependent on password rotation via Kerberos, has also been disabled until a permanent fix is made available.
+- **[Authentication]** This update addresses an issue affecting machine password rotation in the Identity Update Manager certificate/Pre-Bootstrapping Key Initialization path. This issue occurred particularly when Kerberos was used and Credential Guard was enabled, potentially causing user authentication problems. The feature **Machine Accounts in Credential Guard**, which is dependent on password rotation via Kerberos, is disabled until a permanent fix is made available.
 
 - **[Daylight Saving Time (DST)]** This update is for the Aysen region in Chile to support the government DST change order in 2025. For more info about DST changes, see the [Daylight Saving Time & Time Zone Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/windows/blog/dstblog).
 
@@ -86,15 +86,15 @@ For more information about security vulnerabilities, see the [Security Update Gu
 
 ## Known issues
 
-The following is a known issue with this update.
+This update has the following known issues:
 
 **Symptom**
 
 Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. This issue was observed on devices with [Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411](https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/session-recording/current-release/install-upgrade-uninstall.html). The version 2411 version of this application was released in December 2024.
 
 Affected devices might initially download and apply the January 2025 Windows security update correctly, such as via the Windows Update page in Settings. However, when restarting the device to complete the update installation, an error message with text similar to *"Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes"* appears. The device will then revert to the Windows updates previously present on the device.  
 
-This issue likely affects a limited number of organizations as version 2411 of the SRA application is a new version. Home users are not expected to be affected by this issue.  
+This issue likely affects a limited number of organizations as version 2411 of the SRA application is a new version. Home users aren't expected to be affected by this issue.  
 
 **Workaround**
 
@@ -129,11 +129,11 @@ This security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the ke
 
 - **[Daylight saving time (DST)]** This update supports (DST) changes in Paraguay.
 
-- **[Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) (known issue)]** Fixed: The service fails to start, which stops SSH connections. There is no detailed logging, and you must run the sshd.exe process manually. 
+- **[Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) (known issue)]** Fixed: The service fails to start, which stops SSH connections. There's no detailed logging, and you must run the sshd.exe process manually. 
 
 - **[GB18030-2022]** This update adds support for this amendment. 
 
-- **[Azure Virtual Network]** Fixed: You can turn off the VNET metering feature with the following registry key:
+- **[Azure Virtual Network]** Fixed: You can turn off the virtual network metering feature with the following registry key:
 
     **HKLM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NcHostAgent\Parameters\Plugins\Vnet**
 

azure-local/whats-new.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-title: What's new in Azure Local, version 23H2 release
-description: Find out what's new in Azure Local, version 23H2 release.
+title: What's new in Azure Local latest release
+description: Find out what's new in Azure Local release.
 ms.topic: overview
 author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ ms.date: 04/28/2025
 
 [!INCLUDE [azure-local-end-of-support-banner-23h2](./includes/azure-local-end-of-support-banner-23h2.md)]
 
-This article lists the various features and improvements that are available in Azure Local. The latest version of Azure Local solution focuses on cloud-based deployment and updates, cloud-based monitoring, new and simplified experience for Azure Local VM management, security, and more.
+This article lists the various features and improvements that are available in Azure Local. The latest version of Azure Local solution focuses on cloud-based deployment and updates, cloud-based monitoring, new and simplified experience for Azure Local virtual machine (VM) management, security, and more.
 
 ::: moniker range="=azloc-2504"
 
-Starting with 2504 release, Microsoft has introduced a new versioning schema. There are two 2504 releases for April. Here are the details of each release:
+Starting with 2504 release, Microsoft introduced a new versioning schema. There are two 2504 releases for April. Here are the details of each release:
 
 
 |Solution version  |OS version |Deployment  |
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ For more information, see [Release information summary](./release-information-23
 
 This release has the following features and improvements:
 
-- **OS version changes**: Starting 2504, all new Azure Local deployments will use a new operating system (OS) version **261000.3775**. Existing deployments will continue to use the OS version **23598.1551**. For more information, see [Release information summary](./release-information-23h2.md).
+- **OS version changes**: Starting 2504, all new Azure Local deployments use a new operating system (OS) version **261000.3775**. Existing deployments continue to use the OS version **23598.1551**. For more information, see [Release information summary](./release-information-23h2.md).
 
 - **.NET update installations improvements**:
   - Increased reliability of .NET security update installations.
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
     - Improved reliability of copying solution extension content locally to each machine.
     - Added specification of plug-in name in the solution extension.
 
-- **Billing changes**: For any new deployments running solution version 12.2504.1001.20 and later, the usage record originates from the Azure Local resource in the Azure directly. For mre information, see [Billing](./concepts/billing.md#billing-changes-for-122504100120-and-later).
+- **Billing changes**: For any new deployments running solution version 12.2504.1001.20 and later, the usage record originates from the Azure Local resource in Azure directly. For more information, see [Billing](./concepts/billing.md#billing-changes-for-122504100120-and-later).
 
-- **Archival of Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation**: The documentation for version 22H2 will be archived by May 31, 2025 and will be available in the [Azure previous versions documentation](/previous-versions/azure/) for reference. The archived documentation won't be updated and is not supported.
+- **Archival of Azure Local, version 22H2 documentation**: The documentation for version 22H2 will be archived by May 31, 2025 and will be available in the [Azure previous versions documentation](/previous-versions/azure/) for reference. The archived documentation isn't updated and isn't supported.
 
 ::: moniker-end
 
@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
 ## Features and improvements in 2503
 
 
-This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
+This release has the following features and improvements:
 
 - **Preview availability of Azure Government cloud** - Azure Local is now available in the US Government regions in preview. Download the latest Azure Stack HCI OS image for Azure Government from [OS image](https://aka.ms/hcireleaseimage). For more information on where Azure Government is supported, see [Azure Local supported regions](./concepts/system-requirements-23h2.md#azure-requirements).
 
-    The following preview features are not supported for Azure Local in Azure Government cloud:
+    The following preview features aren't supported for Azure Local in Azure Government cloud:
 
     - [Azure Arc Gateway](./deploy/deployment-azure-arc-gateway-overview.md).
     - [Deploy using local identity with Key Vault](./deploy/deployment-local-identity-with-key-vault.md).
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
   - Environment checker validates PowerShell modules as per the validated solution recipe in the Pre-Update checks.
 
 - **Updates and upgrade improvements**
-  - The Solution Builder Extension update now supports both supported and non-supported SKUs for a given model.
-  - A tag has been added to indicate whether an update is the latest or has been superseded.
+  - The Solution Builder Extension update now supports both supported and nonsupported SKUs for a given model.
+  - A tag is added to indicate whether an update is the latest or is superseded.
   - HTTP content is now downloaded using a more resilient service (Download Service).
   - OS content is packaged with the release, rather than determining applicable content on the device at runtime. This change is aimed to minimize failure points and support [Importing content](update/update-via-powershell-23h2.md#step-3-import-and-rediscover-updates).
-  - OS content will be installed using the CAU plug-ins that are shipped with OS.
+  - OS content is installed using the CAU plug-ins that are shipped with OS.
   - Azure Local rebranding changes were made for this update.
 
 - **Azure Local VM changes**: You can now connect to an Azure Local VM using the SSH/RDP protocol without the need for line of sight (inside the host network). For more information, see [Connect to an Azure Local VM using SSH](./manage/connect-arc-vm-using-ssh.md).
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
 
 ## Features and improvements in 2411.3
 
-This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
+This release has the following features and improvements:
 
 - **Quality updates** - This build contains the latest quality updates and is based off the Operating system version 25398.1425.
 - **Updated .NET version** - This build has an updated .NET version 8.0.13.
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ For more information on improvements in this release, see the [Fixed issues in 2
 
 ## Features and improvements in 2411.1
 
-This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
+This release has the following features and improvements:
 
 - **Azure Local VMs** - Starting this release, the deletion for attached resources (network interface, disk) is blocked while the associated Azure Local VM is in creation. For more information, see [Delete a network interface](./manage/manage-arc-virtual-machine-resources.md#delete-a-network-interface) and [Delete a data disk](./manage/manage-arc-virtual-machine-resources.md#delete-a-data-disk).
 
@@ -164,9 +164,9 @@ For more information on improvements in this release, see the [Fixed issues in 2
 
 ## Features and improvements in 2411
 
-This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
+This release has the following features and improvements:
 
-- **Renaming of Azure Stack HCI to Azure Local** - Azure Stack HCI is now a part of Azure Local. Microsoft has renamed Azure Stack HCI to Azure Local to communicate a single brand that unifies the entire distributed infrastructure portfolio.
+- **Renaming of Azure Stack HCI to Azure Local** - Azure Stack HCI is now a part of Azure Local. Microsoft renamed Azure Stack HCI to Azure Local to communicate a single brand that unifies the entire distributed infrastructure portfolio.
 
     For more information, see [Renaming Azure Stack HCI to Azure Local](./rename-to-azure-local.md).
 - **Azure Local for Small Form Factor (Preview)**- Beginning this release, Azure Local supports a new class of *small* devices with reduced hardware requirements. These low cost devices are suitable for edge scenarios across the industry horizontals. The devices must meet the Windows Server certification requirements and relaxed requirements from Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) and Windows Server Software-Defined (WSSD) program.
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@ This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
 
 ## Features and improvements in 2408.2
 
-This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
+This release has the following features and improvements:
 
-- **Azure Local VM management improvements**: Starting this release, following improvements were made to the Azure Local VM management experience:
+- **Azure Local VM management improvements**: Starting with this release, following improvements were made to the Azure Local VM management experience:
 
   - You can set a proxy configuration for Azure VMs on the Portal.
   - You can set a SQL Server configuration for Azure VMs on Portal.
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
 
 ## Features and improvements in 2408.1
 
-This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
+This release has the following features and improvements:
 
 - **Environment checker improvements**: Starting in this release, a new validator was added in the environment checker that checks all storage adapters in each of the nodes.
 - **Install module version numbers**: Starting in this release, the install module version numbers for *Az.Accounts*, *Az. Resources*, and *Az.ConnectedMachine* were changed. For more information, see [Register machines with Azure Arc](./deploy/deployment-arc-register-server-permissions.md#register-machines-with-azure-arc).