Merge branch 'public' into release-notes

Author: denisebmsft

.openpublishing.redirection.defender.json

@@ -209,6 +209,11 @@
       "source_path": "defender-endpoint/evaluate-mde.md",
       "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/evaluate-microsoft-defender-antivirus",
       "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "defender-endpoint/defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/navigate-defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
     }
   ]
 }

defender-endpoint/TOC.yml

@@ -346,8 +346,12 @@
               href: machine-groups.md
             - name: Create and manage device tags
               href: machine-tags.md
-        - name: Rules
+        - name: Rules and Exclusions
           items:
+          - name: Exclusions overview
+            href: navigate-defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions.md
+          - name: Using submissions, suppressions and exclusions
+            href: submissions-suppressions-exclusions.md
           - name: Manage suppression rules
             href: manage-suppression-rules.md
           - name: Create indicators
@@ -386,6 +390,7 @@
         items:
           - name: Safe deployment practices
             href: mde-sdp-strategy.md
+
       - name: Defender for Endpoint Security Operations Guide 
         href: mde-sec-ops-guide.md
       - name: Troubleshoot
@@ -707,8 +712,6 @@
         href: safety-scanner-download.md
       - name: Configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus features
         href: configure-microsoft-defender-antivirus-features.md
-      - name: Manage exclusions for Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender Antivirus
-        href: defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions.md
       - name: Cloud protection and Microsoft Defender Antivirus
         href: cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         items:
@@ -859,8 +862,9 @@
           href: restore-quarantined-files-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
 
       - name: Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions
-        href: configure-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         items:
+        - name: Configure custom exclusions
+          href: configure-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         - name: Exclusions based on file extension and folder location
           href: configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         - name: Exclusions for files opened by processes

defender-endpoint/evaluate-mdav-using-gp.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Use this guide to evaluate and test the protection offered by Micro
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.author: deniseb
 ms.custom: nextgen
 ms.date: 05/10/2024

defender-endpoint/linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: How to Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Chef
 description: Learn how to deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Chef.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-exclusions.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Configure and validate exclusions for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: Provide and validate exclusions for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux. Exclusions can be set for files, folders, and processes.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr, ardeshmukh
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-install-manually.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually
 description: Describes how to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually from the command line.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-ansible.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Ansible
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 description: Describes how to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux using Ansible.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-puppet.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Puppet
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 description: Describes how to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux using Puppet.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-install-with-saltack.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux with SaltStack
 ms.reviewer: dmcwee, gopkr
 description: Describes how to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux using Saltstack.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-preferences.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 ms.reviewer: gopkr, ardeshmukh
 description: Describes how to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux in enterprises.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.date: 08/28/2024
 manager: deniseb