Merge pull request #4395 from meghapriyams/docs-editor/mde-linux-prerequisites-1751464924

Update mde-linux-prerequisites.md

Author: KesemSharabi

defender-endpoint/linux-support-connectivity.md

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Testing connection with https://uk-v20.events.data.microsoft.com/ping ... [OK]
 Testing connection with https://v20.events.data.microsoft.com/ping ... [OK]
 ```
 
-If the connectivity test fails, check if the device has Internet access. Also check to see if network connections are blocked by a proxy or firewall. For more information, see [Verify that devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services](mde-linux-prerequisites.md#verify-that-devices-can-connect-to-defender-for-endpoint-cloud-services).
+If the connectivity test fails, check if the device has Internet access. Also check to see if network connections are blocked by a proxy or firewall. For more information, see [Verify that devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services](mde-linux-prerequisites.md#verify-if-devices-can-connect-to-defender-for-endpoint-cloud-services).
 
 Failures with curl error 35 or 60, indicate certificate pinning rejection. Check to see if the connection is under SSL or HTTPS inspection. If so, add Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to the allowlist.
 

defender-endpoint/mde-linux-deployment-on-sap.md

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Here are some important point about SAP applications on Linux Server:
 
 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint [Build: 101.24082.0004 | Release version: 30.124082.0004.0](/defender-endpoint/linux-whatsnew#oct-2024-build-101240820004--release-version-3012408200040) or later must be deployed.
 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux supports [Linux releases](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites) used by SAP applications.
-- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux requires connectivity to specific Internet endpoints from VMs to update antivirus definitions. For more information, see [Verify that devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services](mde-linux-prerequisites.md#verify-that-devices-can-connect-to-defender-for-endpoint-cloud-services).
+- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux requires connectivity to specific Internet endpoints from VMs to update antivirus definitions. For more information, see [Verify that devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services](mde-linux-prerequisites.md#verify-if-devices-can-connect-to-defender-for-endpoint-cloud-services).
 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux requires some `crontab` (or other task scheduler) entries to schedule scans, log rotation, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint updates. Enterprise security teams normally manage these entries. For more information, see [How to schedule an update for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux](linux-update-mde-linux.md).
 
 As of December  2024, Defender for Endpoint on Linux can safely be configured with real-time protection enabled. 

defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites.md

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ The following Linux server distributions and x64 (AMD64/EM64T) versions are supp
 - Oracle Linux 9.x 
 - Amazon Linux 2 
 - Amazon Linux 2023 
-- Fedora 33-38 
+- Fedora 33-42
 - Rocky 8.7 and higher 
 - Rocky 9.2 and higher 
 - Alma 8.4 and higher 
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@ The following Linux server distributions and x64 (AMD64/EM64T) versions are supp
 > Running Defender for Endpoint on Linux 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. See [Enforcement level for Microsoft Defender Antivirus](/defender-endpoint/linux-preferences#enforcement-level-for-microsoft-defender-antivirus). 
-
 ## Supported filesystems for real-time protection and quick, full, and custom scans 
 
 |Real-time protection and quick/full scans|Custom scans|
@@ -149,7 +148,7 @@ The following Linux server distributions and x64 (AMD64/EM64T) versions are supp
 > NFS v3 mount points to be scanned thoroughly and are required to set the `no_root_squash` export option on these mount points.
 > Without this option, scanning NFS v3 can potentially fail due to lack of permissions. 
 
-## Verify that devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services
+## Verify if devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services
 
 1. Prepare your environment, as described in Step 1 of the following article [Configure your network environment to ensure connectivity with Defender for Endpoint service](/defender-endpoint/configure-environment).
 

defender-endpoint/switch-to-mde-phase-1.md

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ To enable communication between your devices and Defender for Endpoint, you migh
 |---|---|---|
 |[Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](defender-endpoint-plan-1.md)|[Windows 11](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview)<br/>[Windows 10](/windows/release-health/release-information)<br/>Windows Server 2025<br/> [Windows Server 2022](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-2022) <br/> [Windows Server 2019](/windows/release-health/status-windows-10-1809-and-windows-server-2019) <br/>  [Windows Server 1803, or later](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-1803) <br/> [Windows Server 2016](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-2016)\*<br/>[Windows Server 2012 R2](/windows/release-health/status-windows-8.1-and-windows-server-2012-r2)\* |[Configure and validate Microsoft Defender Antivirus network connections](configure-network-connections-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md)|
 |[Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](defender-endpoint-plan-1.md)|macOS (see [System requirements](microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac-prerequisites.md))|[Defender for Endpoint on macOS: Network connections](microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac-prerequisites.md#network-connectivity)|
-|[Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](defender-endpoint-plan-1.md)|Linux  (see [System requirements](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites))|[Verify that devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services](mde-linux-prerequisites.md#verify-that-devices-can-connect-to-defender-for-endpoint-cloud-services)|
+|[Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](defender-endpoint-plan-1.md)|Linux  (see [System requirements](/defender-endpoint/mde-linux-prerequisites))|[Verify that devices can connect to Defender for Endpoint cloud services](mde-linux-prerequisites.md#verify-if-devices-can-connect-to-defender-for-endpoint-cloud-services)|
 |[Defender for Endpoint Plan 2](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)|[Windows 11](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview)<br/>[Windows 10](/windows/release-health/release-information)<br/>Windows Server 2025 (beginning in February 2025 and rolling out over the next several weeks)<br/>[Windows Server 2022](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-2022) <br/>[Windows Server 2019](/windows/release-health/status-windows-10-1809-and-windows-server-2019)  <br/>[Windows Server 1803, or later](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-1803)  <br/>[Windows Server 2016](/windows/release-health/status-windows-10-1607-and-windows-server-2016)\* <br/>[Windows Server 2012 R2](/windows/release-health/status-windows-8.1-and-windows-server-2012-r2)\* |[Configure machine proxy and internet connectivity settings](configure-proxy-internet.md)|
 |[Defender for Endpoint Plan 2](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md) |[Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1](/windows/release-health/status-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1) <br/>[Windows 8.1](/windows/release-health/status-windows-8.1-and-windows-server-2012-r2)<br/>[Windows 7 SP1](/windows/release-health/status-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1)|[Configure proxy and internet connectivity settings](onboard-downlevel.md#configure-proxy-and-internet-connectivity-settings)|
 |[Defender for Endpoint Plan 2](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)|macOS (see [System requirements](microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac.md))|[Defender for Endpoint on macOS: Network connections](microsoft-defender-endpoint-mac-prerequisites.md#network-connectivity)|