Merge pull request #2215 from lakshmyav/docs-editor/microsoft-defender-endpoint-li-1734528284

Update microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md

Author: Ruchika-mittal01

defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md

@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: linux
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 01/02/2025
+ms.date: 01/07/2025
 ---
 
 # Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 
 > [!TIP]
-> We are excited to share that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux now extends support for ARM64-based Linux servers in preview! For more information, see [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md).
+> We're excited to share that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux now extends support for ARM64-based Linux servers in preview! For more information, see [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md).
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender XDR rebranding](../includes/microsoft-defender.md)]
 
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux includes anti-malware and endpoint det
   > Support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based Linux devices is now in preview. For more information, see [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md). 
    
   > [!NOTE]
-  > Distributions and version that are not explicitly listed are unsupported (even if they are derived from the officially supported distributions).
+  > Distributions and versions that aren't explicitly listed are unsupported (even if they're derived from the officially supported distributions). 
   > After a new package version is released, support for the previous two versions is reduced to technical support only. Versions older than that which are listed in this section are provided for technical upgrade support only.
-  > Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is not supported on Rocky and Alma currently.
-  > Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for all other supported distributions and versions is kernel-version-agnostic. With a minimal requirement for the kernel version to be at or greater than 3.10.0-327.
+  > Currently, Rocky and Alma distributions aren't supported in Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.
+  > Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for all other supported distributions and versions is kernel-version agnostic. The minimal requirement for the kernel version to be `3.10.0-327` or later.
   
   > [!CAUTION]
-  > Running Defender for Endpoint on Linux side by side with other `fanotify`-based security solutions is not supported. It can lead to unpredictable results, including hanging the operating system. If there are any other applications on the system that use `fanotify` in blocking mode, applications are listed in the `conflicting_applications` field of the `mdatp health` command output. The Linux **FAPolicyD** feature uses `fanotify` in blocking mode, and is therefore unsupported when running Defender for Endpoint in active mode. You can still safely take advantage of Defender for Endpoint on Linux EDR functionality after configuring the antivirus functionality Real Time Protection Enabled to [Passive mode](linux-preferences.md#enforcement-level-for-antivirus-engine).
+  > Running Defender for Endpoint on Linux side by side with other `fanotify`-based security solutions isn't supported. It can lead to unpredictable results, including hanging the operating system. If there are any other applications on the system that use `fanotify` in blocking mode, applications are listed in the `conflicting_applications` field of the `mdatp health` command output. The Linux **FAPolicyD** feature uses `fanotify` in blocking mode, and is therefore unsupported when running Defender for Endpoint in active mode. You can still safely take advantage of Defender for Endpoint on Linux EDR functionality after configuring the antivirus functionality Real Time Protection Enabled to [Passive mode](linux-preferences.md#enforcement-level-for-antivirus-engine).
   
 - List of supported filesystems for RTP, Quick, Full, and Custom Scan.
 
@@ -124,10 +124,10 @@ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux includes anti-malware and endpoint det
    |`vfat`||
    |`xfs`||
 
-- Audit framework (`auditd`) must be enabled if you're using auditd as your primary event provider.
-
   > [!NOTE]
-  > System events captured by rules added to `/etc/audit/rules.d/` will add to `audit.log`(s) and might affect host auditing and upstream collection. Events added by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux will be tagged with `mdatp` key.
+  > Starting with version `101.24082.0004`, Defender for Endpoint on Linux no longer supports the `Auditd` event provider. We're transitioning completely to the more efficient eBPF technology.
+  > If eBPF isn't supported on your machines, or if there are specific requirements to remain on Auditd, and your machines are using Defender for Endpoint on Linux version `101.24072.0001` or lower, then Audit framework (`auditd`) must be enabled on your system.
+  > If you're using Auditd, then system events captured by rules added to `/etc/audit/rules.d/` adds to `audit.log`(s) and might affect host auditing and upstream collection. Events added by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux are tagged with the `mdatp` key.
 
 - /opt/microsoft/mdatp/sbin/wdavdaemon requires executable permission. For more information, see "Ensure that the daemon has executable permission" in [Troubleshoot installation issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux](linux-support-install.md).
 
@@ -147,21 +147,28 @@ You can use one of the following methods to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoi
 If you experience any installation failures, see [Troubleshooting installation failures in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux](linux-support-install.md).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> Installing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in any location other than the default install path is not supported.
-> Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux creates an `mdatp` user with random UID and GID. If you want to control the UID and GID, create an `mdatp` user prior to installation using the  `/usr/sbin/nologin` shell option. Here's an example: `mdatp:x:UID:GID::/home/mdatp:/usr/sbin/nologin`.
+> Installing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in any location other than the default install path isn't supported.
+> Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux creates an `mdatp` user with random UID and GID. If you want to control the UID and GID, create an `mdatp` user before installation using the  `/usr/sbin/nologin` shell option. Here's an example: `mdatp:x:UID:GID::/home/mdatp:/usr/sbin/nologin`.
 
 ### External package dependency
 
 If the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint installation fails due to missing dependencies errors, you can manually download the prerequisite dependencies. The following external package dependencies exist for the mdatp package:
 
-- The mdatp RPM package requires `glibc >= 2.17`, `audit`, `policycoreutils`, `semanage` `selinux-policy-targeted`, and `mde-netfilter`
-- For RHEL6 the mdatp RPM package requires `audit`, `policycoreutils`, `libselinux`, and `mde-netfilter`
-- For DEBIAN the mdatp package requires `libc6 >= 2.23`, `uuid-runtime`, `auditd`, and `mde-netfilter`
+- The mdatp RPM package requires `glibc >= 2.17`, `policycoreutils`, `selinux-policy-targeted`, and `mde-netfilter`
+- For RHEL6 the mdatp RPM package requires `policycoreutils`, `libselinux`, and `mde-netfilter`
+- For DEBIAN the mdatp package requires `libc6 >= 2.23`, `uuid-runtime`, and `mde-netfilter`
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Beginning with version `101.24082.0004`, Defender for Endpoint on Linux no longer supports the `Auditd` event provider. We're transitioning completely to the more efficient eBPF technology.
+> If eBPF isn't supported on your machines, or if there are specific requirements to remain on Auditd, and your machines are using Defender for Endpoint on Linux version `101.24072.0001` or older, the following additional dependency on the auditd package exists for mdatp:
+> - The mdatp RPM package requires `audit`, `semanage`.
+> - For DEBIAN, the mdatp package requires `auditd`.
+> - For Mariner, the mdatp package requires `audit`.
 
 The`mde-netfilter` package also has the following package dependencies:
 
-- For DEBIAN the mde-netfilter package requires `libnetfilter-queue1`, and `libglib2.0-0`
-- For RPM the mde-netfilter package requires `libmnl`, `libnfnetlink`, `libnetfilter_queue`, and `glib2`
+- For DEBIAN, the mde-netfilter package requires `libnetfilter-queue1`, and `libglib2.0-0`
+- For RPM, the mde-netfilter package requires `libmnl`, `libnfnetlink`, `libnetfilter_queue`, and `glib2`
 
 ### Configuring Exclusions
 
@@ -179,8 +186,8 @@ Defender for Endpoint on Linux can connect through a proxy server by using the f
 If a proxy or firewall is blocking anonymous traffic, make sure that anonymous traffic is permitted in the previously listed URLs. For transparent proxies, no another configuration is needed for Defender for Endpoint. For static proxy, follow the steps in [Manual Static Proxy Configuration](linux-static-proxy-configuration.md).
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> PAC, WPAD, and authenticated proxies are not supported. Ensure that only a static proxy or transparent proxy is being used.
-> SSL inspection and intercepting proxies are also not supported for security reasons. Configure an exception for SSL inspection and your proxy server to directly pass through data from Defender for Endpoint on Linux to the relevant URLs without interception. Adding your interception certificate to the global store will not allow for interception.
+> PAC, WPAD, and authenticated proxies aren't supported. Ensure that only a static proxy or transparent proxy is being used.
+> SSL inspection and intercepting proxies are also not supported for security reasons. Configure an exception for SSL inspection and your proxy server to directly pass through data from Defender for Endpoint on Linux to the relevant URLs without interception. Adding your interception certificate to the global store won't allow for interception.
 
 For troubleshooting steps, see [Troubleshoot cloud connectivity issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux](linux-support-connectivity.md).