Merge branch 'main' into WI359128-remove-connector-screenshot-atlassian-aws

Author: DeCohen

.openpublishing.redirection.defender-endpoint.json

@@ -149,6 +149,11 @@
       "source_path": "defender-endpoint/onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md",
       "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/onboard-server",
       "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "defender-endpoint/mde-linux-arm.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
     } 
   ]
 }

defender-endpoint/TOC.yml

@@ -275,8 +275,6 @@
                 href: linux-install-manually.md
               - name: Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud
                 href: /azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint?toc=/defender-endpoint/toc.json&bc=/defender-endpoint/breadcrumb/toc.json
-              - name: Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)
-                href: mde-linux-arm.md
               - name: Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP
                 href: mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md
             - name: 3 - Configuration
@@ -552,6 +550,8 @@
       href: onboarding-endpoint-configuration-manager.md
     - name: Onboarding using Microsoft Intune
       href: onboarding-endpoint-manager.md
+    - name: Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint prerelease builds on Android devices
+      href: mobile-pretest-android.md   
 
   - name: Migration guides
     items:

defender-endpoint/android-whatsnew.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.subservice: android
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 03/21/2025
+ms.date: 04/18/2025
 ---
 
 # What's new in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android
@@ -28,6 +28,17 @@ ms.date: 03/21/2025
 
 Want to experience Microsoft Defender for Endpoint? [Sign up for a free trial.](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2225630)
 
+#### Deploy Defender for Endpoint prerelease builds on Android devices using Google Play preproduction tracks
+
+April 2025
+
+**Setup a secure environment to test prerelease builds of Defender for Endpoint on Android**. Learn the steps on how to set up your environment for prerelease testing of Defender for Endpoint on Android. These steps are for Android devices that are onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint through the following methods:
+
+- Android Enterprise scenarios
+- Mobile Application Mangement (MAM) enrollment scenarios
+
+For more information, see [Deploy Defender for Endpoint prerelease builds on Android devices using Google Play preproduction tracks](mobile-pretest-android.md).
+
 #### Defender for Endpoint on Android now supports Android 10 as the minimum version
 
 February 2025

defender-endpoint/deployment-strategy.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: onboard
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 04/15/2025
+ms.date: 04/17/2025
 ---
 
 # Identify your architecture and select a deployment method for Defender for Endpoint
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Once you have determined the architecture of your environment and have created a
 | **Windows client devices** |[Microsoft Intune / Mobile Device Management (MDM)](configure-endpoints-mdm.md) <br/>[Microsoft Configuration Manager](configure-endpoints-sccm.md)<br/>[Local script (up to 10 devices)](configure-endpoints-script.md)<br/>[Group Policy](configure-endpoints-gp.md)<br/>[Non-persistent virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) devices](configure-endpoints-vdi.md)<br/>[Azure Virtual Desktop](onboard-windows-multi-session-device.md)<br/>[System Center Endpoint Protection and Microsoft Monitoring Agent](onboard-downlevel.md) (for previous versions of Windows) |
 |**Windows Server** <br/>(Requires a server plan) | [Local script](configure-endpoints-script.md)<br/>[Integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud](azure-server-integration.md)<br/>[Guidance for Windows Server with SAP](mde-sap-windows-server.md) |
 |**macOS**| [Intune](mac-install-with-intune.md)<br/>[JAMF Pro](mac-install-with-jamf.md) <br/>[Local script](mac-install-manually.md)(manual deployment) <br/>[MDM tools](mac-install-with-other-mdm.md)|
-|**Linux server**<br/>(Requires a server plan)|[Installer script based deployment](linux-installer-script.md)<br/>[Ansible](linux-install-with-ansible.md)<br/>[Chef](linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md)<br/>[Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md) <br/>[Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)<br/>[Manual deployment](linux-install-manually.md)<br/>[Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)<br/>[Guidance for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)<br/>[Guidance for Linux with SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)|
+|**Linux server**<br/>(Requires a server plan)|[Installer script based deployment](linux-installer-script.md)<br/>[Ansible](linux-install-with-ansible.md)<br/>[Chef](linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-with-chef.md)<br/>[Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md) <br/>[Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)<br/>[Manual deployment](linux-install-manually.md)<br/>[Direct onboarding with Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint)<br/>[Guidance for Linux with SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)|
 |**Android**|[Microsoft Intune](android-intune.md)|
 |**iOS**|[Microsoft Intune](ios-install.md) <br/> [Mobile Application Manager](ios-install-unmanaged.md) |
 

defender-endpoint/device-discovery-faq.md

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ By default, all onboarded devices running on Windows 10 version 1809 or later, W
 - `DHCPv6`
 - `IP` (headers)
 - `LLDP`
-- LL`MNR
+- `LLMNR`
 - `mDNS`
 - `MNDP`
 - `MSSQL`

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: deniseb
-author: denisebmsft
+ms.author: ewalsh
+author: emmwalshh
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: linux
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 04/10/2025
+ms.date: 04/17/2025
 ---
 
 # Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Chef
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ To include this step as part of the recipe, add `include_recipe ':: uninstall_md
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]

defender-endpoint/linux-install-manually.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.subservice: linux
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 04/10/2025
+ms.date: 04/17/2025
 ---
 
 # Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually
@@ -563,7 +563,6 @@ For manual uninstallation, execute the following command for your Linux distribu
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]

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: deniseb
-author: denisebmsft
+ms.author: ewalsh
+author: emmwalshh
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro
@@ -483,7 +483,6 @@ When upgrading your operating system to a new major version, you must first unin
    - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
    - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
    - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-   - [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
    - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]

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: deniseb
-author: denisebmsft
+ms.author: ewalsh
+author: emmwalshh
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro
@@ -107,51 +107,51 @@ There are two ways to create a manifest file:
 1. Download the installer bash script. Pull the [installer bash script](https://github.com/microsoft/mdatp-xplat/blob/master/linux/installation/mde_installer.sh) from Microsoft GitHub Repository or use the following command to download it.
 
 
-```bash
-wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/mdatp-xplat/refs/heads/master/linux/installation/mde_installer.sh /etc/puppetlabs/code/environments/production/modules/install_mdatp/files/
-```
+  ```bash
+  wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/mdatp-xplat/refs/heads/master/linux/installation/mde_installer.sh /etc/puppetlabs/code/environments/production/modules/install_mdatp/files/
+  ```
 
 2. Add the following content to the `install_mdatp/manifests/init.pp` file. You can also download the file directly from [GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/mdatp-xplat/blob/master/linux/installation/third_party_installation_playbooks/puppet.install_mdatp_simplified.init.pp)
 
-```bash
+  ```bash
 
-# Puppet manifest to install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
-# @param channel The release channel based on your environment, insider-fast or prod.
+  # Puppet manifest to install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
+  # @param channel The release channel based on your environment, insider-fast or prod.
 
-class install_mdatp (
-  $channel = 'prod',
-) {
-  # Ensure that the directory /tmp/mde_install exists
-  file { '/tmp/mde_install':
-    ensure => directory,
-    mode   => '0755',
-  }
+  class install_mdatp (
+    $channel = 'prod',
+  ) {
+    # Ensure that the directory /tmp/mde_install exists
+    file { '/tmp/mde_install':
+      ensure => directory,
+      mode   => '0755',
+    }
 
-  # Copy the installation script to the destination
-  file { '/tmp/mde_install/mde_installer.sh':
-    ensure => file,
-    source => 'puppet:///modules/install_mdatp/mde_installer.sh',
-    mode   => '0777',
-  }
+    # Copy the installation script to the destination
+    file { '/tmp/mde_install/mde_installer.sh':
+      ensure => file,
+      source => 'puppet:///modules/install_mdatp/mde_installer.sh',
+      mode   => '0777',
+    }
 
-  # Copy the onboarding script to the destination
-  file { '/tmp/mde_install/mdatp_onboard.json':
-    ensure => file,
-    source => 'puppet:///modules/install_mdatp/mdatp_onboard.json',
-    mode   => '0777',
-  }
+    # Copy the onboarding script to the destination
+    file { '/tmp/mde_install/mdatp_onboard.json':
+      ensure => file,
+      source => 'puppet:///modules/install_mdatp/mdatp_onboard.json',
+      mode   => '0777',
+    }
 
-  # Install MDE on the host using an external script
-  exec { 'install_mde':
-    command     => "/tmp/mde_install/mde_installer.sh --install --channel ${channel} --onboard /tmp/mde_install/mdatp_onboard.json",
-    path        => '/bin:/usr/bin',
-    user        => 'root',
-    logoutput   => true,
-    require     => File['/tmp/mde_install/mde_installer.sh', '/tmp/mde_install/mdatp_onboard.json'], # Ensure the script is copied before running the installer
-  }
+    # Install MDE on the host using an external script
+    exec { 'install_mde':
+      command     => "/tmp/mde_install/mde_installer.sh --install --channel ${channel} --onboard /tmp/mde_install/mdatp_onboard.json",
+      path        => '/bin:/usr/bin',
+      user        => 'root',
+      logoutput   => true,
+      require     => File['/tmp/mde_install/mde_installer.sh', '/tmp/mde_install/mdatp_onboard.json'], # Ensure the script is copied before running the installer
+    }
 
-}
-```
+  }
+  ```
 > [!NOTE]
 > The installer script also supports other parameters such as channel, realtime protection, version, etc. To select from the list of available options, check help.
 >`./mde_installer.sh --help`
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ class remove_mdatp {
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Saltstack](linux-install-with-saltack.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]

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: deniseb
-author: denisebmsft
+ms.author: ewalsh
+author: emmwalshh
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro
@@ -312,7 +312,6 @@ When upgrading your operating system to a new major version, you must first unin
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux with Puppet](linux-install-with-puppet.md)
 - [Deploy Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually](linux-install-manually.md)
 - [Connect your non-Azure machines to Microsoft Defender for Cloud with Defender for Endpoint](/azure/defender-for-cloud/onboard-machines-with-defender-for-endpoint) (direct onboarding using Defender for Cloud)
-- [Defender for Endpoint on Linux for ARM64-based devices (preview)](mde-linux-arm.md)
 - [Deployment guidance for Defender for Endpoint on Linux for SAP](mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md)