Merge branch 'public' into release-notes

.openpublishing.redirection.defender.json

@@ -209,6 +209,11 @@
       "source_path": "defender-endpoint/evaluate-mde.md",
       "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/evaluate-microsoft-defender-antivirus",
       "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "defender-endpoint/defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/navigate-defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
     }
   ]
 }

defender-endpoint/TOC.yml

@@ -346,8 +346,12 @@
               href: machine-groups.md
             - name: Create and manage device tags
               href: machine-tags.md
-        - name: Rules
+        - name: Rules and Exclusions
           items:
+          - name: Exclusions overview
+            href: navigate-defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions.md
+          - name: Using submissions, suppressions and exclusions
+            href: submissions-suppressions-exclusions.md
           - name: Manage suppression rules
             href: manage-suppression-rules.md
           - name: Create indicators
@@ -386,6 +390,7 @@
         items:
           - name: Safe deployment practices
             href: mde-sdp-strategy.md
+
       - name: Defender for Endpoint Security Operations Guide 
         href: mde-sec-ops-guide.md
       - name: Troubleshoot
@@ -707,8 +712,6 @@
         href: safety-scanner-download.md
       - name: Configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus features
         href: configure-microsoft-defender-antivirus-features.md
-      - name: Manage exclusions for Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender Antivirus
-        href: defender-endpoint-antivirus-exclusions.md
       - name: Cloud protection and Microsoft Defender Antivirus
         href: cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         items:
@@ -859,8 +862,9 @@
           href: restore-quarantined-files-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
 
       - name: Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions
-        href: configure-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         items:
+        - name: Configure custom exclusions
+          href: configure-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         - name: Exclusions based on file extension and folder location
           href: configure-extension-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md
         - name: Exclusions for files opened by processes

defender-endpoint/evaluate-mdav-using-gp.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Use this guide to evaluate and test the protection offered by Micro
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.topic: conceptual
-author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.author: deniseb
 ms.custom: nextgen
 ms.date: 05/10/2024

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: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-exclusions.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Configure and validate exclusions for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: Provide and validate exclusions for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux. Exclusions can be set for files, folders, and processes.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr, ardeshmukh
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-install-manually.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually
 description: Describes how to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux manually from the command line.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

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: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

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: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

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: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-preferences.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 ms.reviewer: gopkr, ardeshmukh
 description: Describes how to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux in enterprises.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.date: 08/28/2024
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-privacy.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Privacy for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: Privacy controls, how to configure policy settings that impact privacy and information about the diagnostic data that is collected in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-pua.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Detect and block potentially unwanted applications with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: Detect and block Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-resources.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux resources
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 description: Describes resources for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux, including how to uninstall it, how to collect diagnostic logs, CLI commands, and known issues with the product.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-schedule-scan-mde.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: How to schedule scans with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Linux)
 description: Learn how to schedule an automatic scanning time for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Linux) to better protect your organization's assets.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-static-proxy-configuration.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux static proxy discovery
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 description: Describes how to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux, for static proxy discovery.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-support-connectivity.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Troubleshoot cloud connectivity issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoin
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 description: Learn how to troubleshoot cloud connectivity issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-support-ebpf.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Use eBPF-based sensor for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: eBPF-based sensor deployment in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-support-events.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Troubleshoot missing events or alerts issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: Troubleshoot missing events or alerts issues in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-support-install.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Troubleshoot installation issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on L
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 description: Troubleshoot installation issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro

defender-endpoint/linux-support-offline-security-intelligence-update.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Configure Offline Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender for
 description: Offline Security Intelligence Update in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
 ms.subservice: linux
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-support-perf.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Troubleshoot performance issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: Troubleshoot performance issues in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.date: 05/01/2024

defender-endpoint/linux-support-rhel.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Troubleshoot issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux RHEL6
 description: Troubleshoot cloud connectivity issues for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 search.appverid: met150
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-update-mde-linux.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: How to schedule an update of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Linux)
 description: Learn how to schedule an update of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Linux) to better protect your organization's assets.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/linux-updates.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: Deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 description: Describes how to deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux in enterprise environments.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: deniseb
 ms.reviewer: gopkr
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb

defender-endpoint/mac-whatsnew.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: What's new in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac
 description: Learn about the major changes for previous versions of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-author: dansimp
-ms.author: dansimp
+author: deniseb
+ms.author: deniseb
 manager: deniseb
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.date: 09/19/2024
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ For more information on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on other operating syste
 > - Apple fixed an issue on macOS [Ventura upgrade](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-13_1-release-notes), and [Sonoma upgrade](https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/737824#773449022) with the latest OS update. The issue impacts Microsoft Defender for Endpoint security extensions, and might result in losing Full Disk Access Authorization, impacting its ability to function properly.
 > - In macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, Apple made a change to the [handling of Bluetooth devices](https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/738748) that impacts Defender for Endpoint device controls ability to intercept and block access to Bluetooth devices.  At this time, the recommended mitigation is to use a version of macOS less than 14.3.1.
 > - In both macOS Sonoma and Sequoia builds, Network Protection capabilities may be impacted due to changes in Apple's internal networking structure resulting in crashes of the network extension (NetExt). This will result in intermittent network connectivity issues for end users. We are recommending that customers who have Network Protection enabled in their organization refrain from upgrading to Sonoma / Seqouia builds at this time.
+
+
 **Sequoia support**
 
 Microsoft Defender supports macOS Sequoia (15) in the current Defender release.

defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 ms.reviewer: gopkr, pahuijbr, megphapriya
 description: Describes how to install and use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
-ms.author: dansimp
-author: dansimp
+ms.author: deniseb
+author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro