Merge branch 'main' into WI486548-onboard-client-services-add-word-system

Author: padmagit77

CloudAppSecurityDocs/app-governance-app-policies-get-started.md

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Get started with app governance policies | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
-ms.date: 05/28/2023
+ms.date: 08/31/2025
 ms.topic: how-to
 description: Get started learning about app governance policies with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps in Microsoft Defender XDR
+ms.reviewer: shragar456
 ---
 
 # Get started with app policies
@@ -23,22 +24,21 @@ To see your list of current app policies, go to the **Microsoft Defender XDR > A
 
 For example:
 
-![Screenshot of the app governance policies summary page in Microsoft Defender XDR.](media/app-governance-app-policies-get-started/azure-ad-policies.jpg)
+:::image type="content" source="media/app-governance-app-policies-get-started/app-governance-app-policies.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the app governance app polcies." lightbox="media/app-governance-app-policies-get-started/app-governance-app-policies.png":::
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Built-in threat detection policies aren't listed on the **Policies** tab. For more information, see [Investigate threat detection alerts](app-governance-anomaly-detection-alerts.md).
 > 
 
 ## What’s available on the app policies dashboard
 
-The **App governance** > **Policies** tab shows the number of active, inactive, and audit mode policies, and the following information for each policy:
+The **App governance** > **Policies** tab shows the number of active and disabled policies, and the following information for each policy:
 
 - **Policy name**
 - **Status**
 
   - **Active**:  All policy evaluation and actions are active.
-  - **Inactive**: All policy evaluation and actions are disabled.
-  - **Audit mode**: Policy evaluation is active (alerts will trigger) but policy actions are disabled.
+  - **Disabled**: All policy evaluation and actions are disabled.
 
 - **Severity**: Severity level set on any alerts triggered because of this policy being evaluated as true, which is part of the configuration of the policy.
 - **Active alerts**: Number of alerts generated by the policy that have an **In Progress** or **New** status.
@@ -74,22 +74,24 @@ You can also:
 
 1. Select **Edit**.
 
-    While you can't change the name of the policy once created, but you can change the description and policy severity as needed. When you're done, select **Next**.
+    While you can't change the name of the policy once created, you can change the description and policy severity as needed. When you're done, select **Next**.
 
 1. Choose whether you want to continue with the existing policy settings or customize them. Select **No, I'll customize the policy** to make changes, and then select **Next**.
 
-1. Choose whether this policy applies to all apps, specific apps, or all apps except the apps you select. Select **Choose apps** to select which apps to apply the policy to, and then select **Next**.
+1. Choose whether this policy applies to all apps, specific apps, or all apps except the apps you select. 
+
+1. Select **Choose apps** to select which apps to apply the policy to, and then select **Next**.
 
 1. Choose whether to modify the existing conditions of the policy. 
 
     - If you choose to modify the conditions, select **Edit or modify existing conditions for the policy** and choose which policy conditions to apply. 
     - Otherwise, select **Use existing conditions of the policy**. 
 
-    When you're done, select **Next**.
+1. When you're done, select **Next**.
 
 1. Choose whether to disable the app if it triggers the policy conditions and then select **Next**.
 
-1. Set the policy status to **Audit** mode, **Active**, or **Inactive**, as needed, and then select **Next**.
+1. Set the policy status to **Active**, or **Disabled**, as needed, and then select **Next**.
 
 1. Review your setting choices for the policy and if everything is the way you want it, select **Submit**.