Merge branch 'main' into users/mevasude/2502VersionUpdate

Author: denisebmsft

.openpublishing.redirection.defender-endpoint.json

@@ -134,6 +134,26 @@
       "source_path": "defender-endpoint/configure-server-endpoints.md",
       "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016",
       "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "defender-endpoint/onboard-windows-client.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/onboard-client",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "defender-endpoint/onboard-windows-server.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/onboard-server",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "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

@@ -138,10 +138,9 @@
               href: migrate-devices-streamlined.md
 
         - name: Onboard client devices
-          href: onboard-client.md
           items:
-          - name: Onboarding Windows client overview
-            href: onboard-windows-client.md
+          - name: Onboard client devices running Windows or macOS
+            href: onboard-client.md
           - name: Defender for Endpoint plug-in for WSL
             href: mde-plugin-wsl.md
           - name: Onboard Windows devices to Defender for Endpoint using Intune
@@ -160,12 +159,9 @@
             href: onboard-downlevel.md
 
         - name: Onboard server devices
-          href: onboard-server.md
           items:
-          - name: Onboard Windows Server version 1803, Windows Server 2019, and later
-            href: onboard-windows-server.md
-          - name: Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016
-            href: onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md
+          - name: Onboard servers through Defender for Endpoint's experience
+            href: onboard-server.md
           - name: Defender for Endpoint on Windows Server with SAP
             href: mde-sap-windows-server.md
           - name: Onboard Windows devices using Configuration Manager
@@ -279,8 +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
@@ -556,6 +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/api/device-health-api-methods-properties.md

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Retrieves a list of Microsoft Defender Antivirus device health details. This API
 Data that is collected using either `JSON response` or by using files is a snapshot of the current state. This data doesn't contain historical data. To collect historical data, you must save the data in your own data storage.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 >
 > For information about using the **Device health and antivirus compliance** reporting tool in the Microsoft Defender portal, see: [Device health and antivirus report in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](../device-health-reports.md).
 

defender-endpoint/api/device-health-export-antivirus-health-report-api.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Data that is collected using either '_JSON response_ or _via files_' is the curr
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 >
-> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >

defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction-rules-reference.md

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ The following table lists the supported operating systems for rules that are cur
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Unless otherwise indicated, the minimum Windows 10 build is version 1709 (RS3, build 16299) or later; the minimum Windows Server build is version 1809 or later.
-> Attack surface reduction rules in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 are available for devices onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 functionality in the modern unified solution](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> Attack surface reduction rules in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 are available for devices onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 functionality in the modern unified solution](onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 
 | Rule name| Windows 10 and 11 | Windows Server version 1803, 2019, and later | Windows Server 2016 and 2012 R2 |
 |---|---|---|---|
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ The following table lists the supported operating systems for rules that are cur
 | [Use advanced protection against ransomware](#use-advanced-protection-against-ransomware) | Y <br> version 1803 or later | Y | Y |
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> - For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016, see [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md). 
+> - For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016, see [Onboard Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2](onboard-server.md#onboard-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2). 
 > - If you're using Configuration Manager, the minimum required version of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is version 2111.
 > - For Windows client devices, "version 1809 or later" and "version 1903 (build 18362)" apply to Windows 10 only.
 

defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction-rules-report.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ For more information about individual attack surface reduction rules, see [Attac
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > To access the attack surface reduction rules report, read permissions are required for the Microsoft Defender portal. 
-> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in the attack surface reduction rules report, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in the attack surface reduction rules report, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 
 ## Report access permissions
 

defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction.md

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ You can set attack surface reduction rules for devices that are running any of t
 - [Windows Server 2012 R2](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh801901(v=ws.11))
 
   > [!NOTE]
-  > Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2 must be onboarded using the instructions in [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md) for this feature to work.
+  > Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2 must be onboarded using the instructions in [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-server.md) for this feature to work.
 
 Although attack surface reduction rules don't require a [Windows E5 license](/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses), if you have Windows E5, you get advanced management capabilities. The advanced capabilities - available only in Windows E5 - include:S
 

defender-endpoint/automated-investigations.md

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Currently, AIR only supports the following OS versions:
 - Windows 11
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Automated investigation and response on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 requires the [Unified Agent](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution) to be installed. 
+> Automated investigation and response on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 requires the [Unified Agent](onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2) to be installed. 
 
 ## Next steps
 

defender-endpoint/azure-server-integration.md

@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ The following capabilities are included in this integration:
 ## Related articles
 
 - [Onboard previous versions of Windows](onboard-downlevel.md)
-- [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, SAC version 1803, and 2019](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md)
+- [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, SAC version 1803, and 2019](onboard-server.md)
 
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