diff --git a/aspnetcore/blazor/forms/binding.md b/aspnetcore/blazor/forms/binding.md
index 3065c6627339..392069df7493 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/blazor/forms/binding.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/blazor/forms/binding.md
@@ -464,6 +464,15 @@ To use the preceding component in the [starship example form (`Starship3.razor`/
 + <EngineeringApprovalInputDerived @bind-Value="Model!.IsValidatedDesign" />
 ```
 
+If the component that inherits from <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Forms.InputBase%601> is ever statically rendered, assign the <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Forms.InputBase%601.NameAttributeValue?displayProperty=nameWithType> property to the `name` attribute of `<input>` elements:
+
+```razor
+<input @bind="CurrentValue" @bind:after="AfterChange" class="@CssClass"
+    type="checkbox" name="@NameAttributeValue" />
+```
+
+The preceding assignment isn't necessary if the component is guaranteed to always render interactively.
+
 ### Input component with full developer control
 
 The following example component:
diff --git a/aspnetcore/blazor/javascript-interoperability/static-server-rendering.md b/aspnetcore/blazor/javascript-interoperability/static-server-rendering.md
index 469e0a14cf51..3fa465bba68b 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/blazor/javascript-interoperability/static-server-rendering.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/blazor/javascript-interoperability/static-server-rendering.md
@@ -16,7 +16,47 @@ This article explains how to load JavaScript (JS) in a Blazor Web App with stati
 
 Some apps depend on JS to perform initialization tasks that are specific to each page. When using Blazor's enhanced navigation feature, which allows the user to avoid reloading the entire page, page-specific JS may not be executed again as expected each time an enhanced page navigation occurs.
 
-To avoid this problem, we don't recommended relying on page-specific `<script>` elements placed outside of the layout file applied to the component. Instead, scripts should register an [`afterWebStarted` JS initializer](xref:blazor/fundamentals/startup#javascript-initializers) to perform initialization logic and use an event listener (`blazor.addEventListener("enhancedload", callback)`) to listen for page updates caused by enhanced navigation.
+:::moniker range=">= aspnetcore-9.0"
+
+To avoid this problem, we don't recommended relying on page-specific `<script>` elements placed outside of the layout file applied to the component. Instead, scripts should register an [`afterWebStarted` JS initializer](xref:blazor/fundamentals/startup#javascript-initializers) to perform initialization logic and use an event listener to listen for page updates caused by enhanced navigation.
+
+## Events
+
+In the following event listener examples, the `{CALLBACK}` placeholder is the callback function.
+
+* Enhanced navigation start (`enhancednavigationstart`) triggers a callback before an enhanced navigation occurs:
+
+  ```javascript
+  blazor.addEventListener("enhancednavigationstart", {CALLBACK});
+  ```
+
+* Enhanced navigation end (`enhancednavigationend`) triggers a callback after an enhanced navigation occurs:
+
+  ```javascript
+  blazor.addEventListener("enhancednavigationend", {CALLBACK});
+  ```
+
+* Enhanced navigation page load (`enhancedload`) triggers a callback each time the page updates due to an enhanced navigation, including [streaming updates](xref:blazor/components/rendering#streaming-rendering):
+
+  ```javascript
+  blazor.addEventListener("enhancedload", {CALLBACK});
+  ```
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+:::moniker range="< aspnetcore-9.0"
+
+To avoid this problem, we don't recommended relying on page-specific `<script>` elements placed outside of the layout file applied to the component. Instead, scripts should register an [`afterWebStarted` JS initializer](xref:blazor/fundamentals/startup#javascript-initializers) to perform initialization logic and use an event listener to listen for page updates caused by enhanced navigation:
+
+```javascript
+blazor.addEventListener("enhancedload", {CALLBACK});
+```
+
+In the preceding example, the `{CALLBACK}` placeholder is the callback function.
+
+:::moniker-end
+
+## Enhanced page load script example
 
 The following example demonstrates one way to configure JS code to run when a statically-rendered page with enhanced navigation is initially loaded or updated.
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/ContosoUniversity.csproj b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/ContosoUniversity.csproj
index 349140201d60..e17d8c07037b 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/ContosoUniversity.csproj
+++ b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/ContosoUniversity.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net9.0</TargetFramework>
       <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@
 	</PropertyGroup>
 	
   <ItemGroup>
-	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.EntityFrameworkCore" Version="6.0.0" />
-	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SQLite" Version="6.0.0" />
-	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer" Version="6.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools" Version="6.0.0">
+	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.EntityFrameworkCore" Version="9.0.0" />
+	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Sqlite" Version="9.0.0" />
+	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer" Version="9.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools" Version="9.0.0">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.CodeGeneration.Design" Version="6.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.CodeGeneration.Design" Version="9.0.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>
diff --git a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/DbInitializer.cs b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/DbInitializer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0fd09e8956af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/DbInitializer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#define FIRST
+#if FIRST  // First DbInitializer used
+// <snippet>
+using ContosoUniversity.Models;
+
+namespace ContosoUniversity.Data
+{
+    public static class DbInitializer
+    {
+        public static void Initialize(SchoolContext context)
+        {
+            // Look for any students.
+            if (context.Students.Any())
+            {
+                return;   // DB has been seeded
+            }
+
+            context.Students.AddRange(
+            [
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Carson", LastName = "Alexander", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2019-09-01") },
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Meredith", LastName = "Alonso", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2017-09-01") },
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Arturo", LastName = "Anand", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2018-09-01") },
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Gytis", LastName = "Barzdukas", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2017-09-01") },
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Yan", LastName = "Li", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2017-09-01") },
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Peggy", LastName = "Justice", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2016-09-01") },
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Laura", LastName = "Norman", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2018-09-01") },
+                new() { FirstMidName = "Nino", LastName = "Olivetto", EnrollmentDate = DateTime.Parse("2019-09-01") },
+            ]);
+            context.SaveChanges();
+
+            context.Courses.AddRange(
+            [
+                new() { CourseID = 1050, Title = "Chemistry", Credits = 3 },
+                new() { CourseID = 4022, Title = "Microeconomics", Credits = 3 },
+                new() { CourseID = 4041, Title = "Macroeconomics", Credits = 3 },
+                new() { CourseID = 1045, Title = "Calculus", Credits = 4 },
+                new() { CourseID = 3141, Title = "Trigonometry", Credits = 4 },
+                new() { CourseID = 2021, Title = "Composition", Credits = 3 },
+                new() { CourseID = 2042, Title = "Literature", Credits = 4 },
+            ]);
+            context.SaveChanges();
+
+            context.Enrollments.AddRange(
+            [
+                new() { StudentID = 1, CourseID = 1050, Grade = Grade.A },
+                new() { StudentID = 1, CourseID = 4022, Grade = Grade.C },
+                new() { StudentID = 1, CourseID = 4041, Grade = Grade.B },
+                new() { StudentID = 2, CourseID = 1045, Grade = Grade.B },
+                new() { StudentID = 2, CourseID = 3141, Grade = Grade.F },
+                new() { StudentID = 2, CourseID = 2021, Grade = Grade.F },
+                new() { StudentID = 3, CourseID = 1050 },
+                new() { StudentID = 4, CourseID = 1050 },
+                new() { StudentID = 4, CourseID = 4022, Grade = Grade.F},
+                new() { StudentID = 5, CourseID = 4041, Grade = Grade.C},
+                new() { StudentID = 6, CourseID = 1045 },
+                new() { StudentID = 7, CourseID = 3141, Grade = Grade.A},
+            ]);
+            context.SaveChanges();
+        }
+    }
+}
+// </snippet>
+#endif
diff --git a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/DbInitializer1.cs b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/DbInitializer1.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 2d65c61fa7c4..000000000000
--- a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/DbInitializer1.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
-#define FIRST
-#if FIRST  // First DbInitializer used
-// <snippet>
-using ContosoUniversity.Models;
-
-namespace ContosoUniversity.Data
-{
-    public static class DbInitializer
-    {
-        public static void Initialize(SchoolContext context)
-        {
-            // Look for any students.
-            if (context.Students.Any())
-            {
-                return;   // DB has been seeded
-            }
-
-            var students = new Student[]
-            {
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Carson",LastName="Alexander",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2019-09-01")},
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Meredith",LastName="Alonso",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2017-09-01")},
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Arturo",LastName="Anand",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2018-09-01")},
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Gytis",LastName="Barzdukas",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2017-09-01")},
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Yan",LastName="Li",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2017-09-01")},
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Peggy",LastName="Justice",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2016-09-01")},
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Laura",LastName="Norman",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2018-09-01")},
-                new Student{FirstMidName="Nino",LastName="Olivetto",EnrollmentDate=DateTime.Parse("2019-09-01")}
-            };
-
-            context.Students.AddRange(students);
-            context.SaveChanges();
-
-            var courses = new Course[]
-            {
-                new Course{CourseID=1050,Title="Chemistry",Credits=3},
-                new Course{CourseID=4022,Title="Microeconomics",Credits=3},
-                new Course{CourseID=4041,Title="Macroeconomics",Credits=3},
-                new Course{CourseID=1045,Title="Calculus",Credits=4},
-                new Course{CourseID=3141,Title="Trigonometry",Credits=4},
-                new Course{CourseID=2021,Title="Composition",Credits=3},
-                new Course{CourseID=2042,Title="Literature",Credits=4}
-            };
-
-            context.Courses.AddRange(courses);
-            context.SaveChanges();
-
-            var enrollments = new Enrollment[]
-            {
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=1,CourseID=1050,Grade=Grade.A},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=1,CourseID=4022,Grade=Grade.C},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=1,CourseID=4041,Grade=Grade.B},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=2,CourseID=1045,Grade=Grade.B},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=2,CourseID=3141,Grade=Grade.F},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=2,CourseID=2021,Grade=Grade.F},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=3,CourseID=1050},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=4,CourseID=1050},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=4,CourseID=4022,Grade=Grade.F},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=5,CourseID=4041,Grade=Grade.C},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=6,CourseID=1045},
-                new Enrollment{StudentID=7,CourseID=3141,Grade=Grade.A},
-            };
-
-            context.Enrollments.AddRange(enrollments);
-            context.SaveChanges();
-        }
-    }
-}
-// </snippet>
-#endif
diff --git a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/SchoolContext.cs b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/SchoolContext.cs
index 8c6350087ee4..d463b1efef02 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/SchoolContext.cs
+++ b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Data/SchoolContext.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace ContosoUniversity.Data
 {
     public class SchoolContext : DbContext
     {
-        public SchoolContext (DbContextOptions<SchoolContext> options)
+        public SchoolContext(DbContextOptions<SchoolContext> options)
             : base(options)
         {
         }
diff --git a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Models/Department.cs b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Models/Department.cs
index 7d3834ed5d98..2e77936ca685 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Models/Department.cs
+++ b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Models/Department.cs
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ public class Department
         public decimal Budget { get; set; }
 
         [DataType(DataType.Date)]
-        [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:yyyy-MM-dd}",
-                       ApplyFormatInEditMode = true)]
+        [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:yyyy-MM-dd}", ApplyFormatInEditMode = true)]
         [Display(Name = "Start Date")]
         public DateTime StartDate { get; set; }
 
@@ -52,8 +51,7 @@ public class Department
         public decimal Budget { get; set; }
 
         [DataType(DataType.Date)]
-        [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:yyyy-MM-dd}",
-                       ApplyFormatInEditMode = true)]
+        [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:yyyy-MM-dd}", ApplyFormatInEditMode = true)]
         [Display(Name = "Start Date")]
         public DateTime StartDate { get; set; }
 
@@ -87,8 +85,7 @@ public class Department
         public decimal Budget { get; set; }
 
         [DataType(DataType.Date)]
-        [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:yyyy-MM-dd}",
-                       ApplyFormatInEditMode = true)]
+        [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:yyyy-MM-dd}", ApplyFormatInEditMode = true)]
         [Display(Name = "Start Date")]
         public DateTime StartDate { get; set; }
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Pages/Students/Edit.cshtml.cs b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Pages/Students/Edit.cshtml.cs
index 2a9d0b299e2e..b436a2cb17db 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Pages/Students/Edit.cshtml.cs
+++ b/aspnetcore/data/ef-rp/intro/samples/cu90/Pages/Students/Edit.cshtml.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using System;
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public async Task<IActionResult> OnPostAsync()
             }
             catch (DbUpdateConcurrencyException)
             {
-                if (!StudentExists(Student.ID))
+                if (!await StudentExistsAsync(Student.ID))
                 {
                     return NotFound();
                 }
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ public async Task<IActionResult> OnPostAsync()
             return RedirectToPage("./Index");
         }
 
-        private bool StudentExists(int id)
+        private Task<bool> StudentExistsAsync(int id)
         {
-            return _context.Students.Any(e => e.ID == id);
+            return _context.Students.AnyAsync(e => e.ID == id);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/aspnetcore/fundamentals/aot/native-aot-tutorial.md b/aspnetcore/fundamentals/aot/native-aot-tutorial.md
index 66a4c74db2cd..2ca72416e2d1 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/fundamentals/aot/native-aot-tutorial.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/fundamentals/aot/native-aot-tutorial.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ ASP.NET Core 8.0 introduces support for [.NET native ahead-of-time (AOT)](/dotne
 > [!NOTE]
 > * The Native AOT feature is currently in preview.
 > * In .NET 8, not all ASP.NET Core features are compatible with Native AOT.
-> * Tabs are provided for the [.NET CLI](/dotnet/core/tools/) and [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/) instructions:
+> * Tabs are provided for the [.NET CLI](/dotnet/core/tools/) and [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) instructions:
 >   * Visual Studio is a prerequisite even if the CLI tab is selected.
 >   * The CLI must be used to publish even if the Visual Studio tab is selected.
 
@@ -34,18 +34,18 @@ ASP.NET Core 8.0 introduces support for [.NET native ahead-of-time (AOT)](/dotne
 
 * [!INCLUDE[](~/includes/8.0-SDK.md)]
 * On Linux, see [Prerequisites for Native AOT deployment](/dotnet/core/deploying/native-aot/?tabs=net8plus#prerequisites-for-native-aot-deployment).
-* [Visual Studio 2022 Preview](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/) with the **Desktop development with C++** workload installed.
+* [Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) with the **Desktop development with C++** workload installed.
 
   ![Visual Studio workload selection dialog showing "Desktop development with C++" selected.](~/fundamentals/aot/_static/cpponly.png)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Visual Studio 2022 Preview is required because Native AOT requires [link.exe](/cpp/build/reference/linker-options) and the Visual C++ static runtime libraries. There are no plans to support Native AOT ***without*** Visual Studio.
+> Visual Studio 2022 is required because Native AOT requires [link.exe](/cpp/build/reference/linker-options) and the Visual C++ static runtime libraries. There are no plans to support Native AOT ***without*** Visual Studio.
 
 # [Visual Studio](#tab/visual-studio)
 
 * [!INCLUDE[](~/includes/8.0-SDK.md)]
 
-* [Visual Studio 2022 Preview](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/) with the following workloads installed:
+* [Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) with the following workloads installed:
   * **ASP.NET and web development**
   * **Desktop development with C++**
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/linux-nginx.md b/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/linux-nginx.md
index 172c137e55dc..4b65862143cd 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/linux-nginx.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/linux-nginx.md
@@ -169,25 +169,23 @@ To configure Nginx as a reverse proxy to forward HTTP requests to an ASP.NET Cor
 ---
 
 ```text
-http {
-  map $http_connection $connection_upgrade {
-    "~*Upgrade" $http_connection;
-    default keep-alive;
-  }
+map $http_connection $connection_upgrade {
+  "~*Upgrade" $http_connection;
+  default keep-alive;
+}
 
-  server {
-    listen        80;
-    server_name   example.com *.example.com;
-    location / {
-        proxy_pass         http://127.0.0.1:5000/;
-        proxy_http_version 1.1;
-        proxy_set_header   Upgrade $http_upgrade;
-        proxy_set_header   Connection $connection_upgrade;
-        proxy_set_header   Host $host;
-        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
-        proxy_set_header   X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
-        proxy_set_header   X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
-    }
+server {
+  listen        80;
+  server_name   example.com *.example.com;
+  location / {
+      proxy_pass         http://127.0.0.1:5000/;
+      proxy_http_version 1.1;
+      proxy_set_header   Upgrade $http_upgrade;
+      proxy_set_header   Connection $connection_upgrade;
+      proxy_set_header   Host $host;
+      proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
+      proxy_set_header   X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+      proxy_set_header   X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
   }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-9/includes/blazor.md b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-9/includes/blazor.md
index e9486ecfc532..8c5a71644ec0 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-9/includes/blazor.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/release-notes/aspnetcore-9/includes/blazor.md
@@ -218,3 +218,12 @@ The <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.Forms.InputNumber%601> component now s
     }
 }
 ```
+
+### New enhanced navigation events
+
+Trigger JavaScript callbacks either before or after enhanced navigation with new event listeners:
+
+* `blazor.addEventListener("enhancednavigationstart", {CALLBACK})`
+* `blazor.addEventListener("enhancednavigationend", {CALLBACK})`
+
+For more information, see <xref:blazor/js-interop/ssr?view=aspnetcore-9.0>.
diff --git a/aspnetcore/security/authentication/configure-oidc-web-authentication.md b/aspnetcore/security/authentication/configure-oidc-web-authentication.md
index 5ed2ace411f0..52c66755d823 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/security/authentication/configure-oidc-web-authentication.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/security/authentication/configure-oidc-web-authentication.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn how to set up OpenID Connect authentication in an ASP.NET Cor
 monikerRange: '>= aspnetcore-8.0'
 ms.author: riande
 ms.custom: mvc
-ms.date: 04/02/2024
+ms.date: 12/2/2024
 uid: security/authentication/configure-oidc-web-authentication
 ---
 # Configure OpenID Connect Web (UI) authentication in ASP.NET Core
@@ -374,4 +374,4 @@ Refer to the following document:
 
 [The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6749)
 
-[OAuth 2.0 Pushed Authorization Requests (PAR) RFC 9126](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9126)
\ No newline at end of file
+[OAuth 2.0 Pushed Authorization Requests (PAR) RFC 9126](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9126)
diff --git a/aspnetcore/security/authorization/introduction.md b/aspnetcore/security/authorization/introduction.md
index 1baafa57a585..ff886ce7cf20 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/security/authorization/introduction.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/security/authorization/introduction.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ uid: security/authorization/introduction
 
 Authorization refers to the process that determines what a user is able to do. For example, an administrative user is allowed to create a document library, add documents, edit documents, and delete them. A non-administrative user working with the library is only authorized to read the documents.
 
-Authorization is orthogonal and independent from authentication. However, authorization requires an authentication mechanism. Authentication is the process of ascertaining who a user is. Authentication may create one or more identities for the current user.
+Authorization is separate and distinct from authentication. However, authorization relies on an authentication mechanism. Authentication is the process of verifying a user's identity, which may result in the creation of one or more identity objects for the user.
 
 For more information about authentication in ASP.NET Core, see <xref:security/authentication/index>.
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/security/authorization/secure-data.md b/aspnetcore/security/authorization/secure-data.md
index 3760c4565821..7ca5a8c0e54e 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/security/authorization/secure-data.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/security/authorization/secure-data.md
@@ -67,6 +67,16 @@ This tutorial is advanced. You should be familiar with:
 
 [Download](xref:index#how-to-download-a-sample) the [completed](https://github.com/dotnet/AspNetCore.Docs/tree/main/aspnetcore/security/authorization/secure-data/samples) app. [Test](#test-the-completed-app) the completed app so you become familiar with its security features.
 
+> [!TIP]
+> Use [`git sparse-checkout`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-sparse-checkout) to only download the sample subfolder
+For example:
+```
+git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none https://github.com/dotnet/AspNetCore.Docs.git --sparse
+cd AspNetCore.Docs
+git sparse-checkout init --cone
+git sparse-checkout set aspnetcore/security/authorization/secure-data/samples
+```
+
 ### The starter app
 
 [Download](xref:index#how-to-download-a-sample) the [starter](https://github.com/dotnet/AspNetCore.Docs/tree/main/aspnetcore/security/authorization/secure-data/samples/) app.
diff --git a/aspnetcore/test/http-files.md b/aspnetcore/test/http-files.md
index c84bc0d20f15..3c1ff268648d 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/test/http-files.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/test/http-files.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ uid: test/http-files
 ---
 # Use .http files in Visual Studio 2022
 
-The [Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/) `.http` file editor provides a convenient way to test ASP.NET Core projects, especially API apps.  The editor provides a UI that:
+The [Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) `.http` file editor provides a convenient way to test ASP.NET Core projects, especially API apps.  The editor provides a UI that:
 
 * Creates and updates `.http` files.
 * Sends HTTP requests specified in `.http` files.
diff --git a/aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc.md b/aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc.md
index baa43d099ab9..2eca71dbbe55 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ See https://github.com/dotnet/AspNetCore.Docs/issues/21193
   * The **Location** for the project can be set to anywhere.
 * Select **Next**.
 * In the **Additional information** dialog:
-  * Select **.NET 9.0 (Preview)**.
+  * Select **.NET 9.0**.
   * Verify that **Do not use top-level statements** is unchecked.
 * Select **Create**.
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/tutorials/min-web-api.md b/aspnetcore/tutorials/min-web-api.md
index 121c8fe25893..a6afea72fb35 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/tutorials/min-web-api.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/tutorials/min-web-api.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ This tutorial creates the following API:
 
 * Name the project *TodoApi* and select **Next**.
 * In the **Additional information** dialog:
-  * Select **.NET 9.0 (Preview)**
+  * Select **.NET 9.0**
   * Uncheck **Do not use top-level statements**
   * Select **Create**
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/razor-pages-start.md b/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/razor-pages-start.md
index 690b9cb497f4..b35c93619d3b 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/razor-pages-start.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/razor-pages-start.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ At the end of this tutorial, you'll have a Razor Pages web app that manages a da
 * In the **Configure your new project** dialog, enter `RazorPagesMovie` for **Project name**. It's important to name the project **RazorPagesMovie**, including matching the capitalization, so the namespaces will match when you copy and paste example code.
 * Select **Next**.
 * In the **Additional information** dialog:
-  * Select **.NET 9.0 (Preview)**.
+  * Select **.NET 9.0**.
   * Verify: **Do not use top-level statements** is unchecked.
 * Select **Create**.