Update Activity Monitor .NET Dependencies KB: Replace Salesforce image and update requirements links

[hilram7]

Summary

Updates the .NET Dependencies KB for Netwrix Activity Monitor:

• Updates requirements links to current Activity Monitor and Access Analyzer docs
• Replaces Salesforce-hosted image with local copy
• Keeps both NAM and NAA requirements links due to cross-product dependencies

Changes

Requirements Links

• Updated Activity Monitor requirements link to current docs: https://docs.netwrix.com/docs/activitymonitor/8_0/requirements/overview
• Updated Access Analyzer requirements link to current docs: https://docs.netwrix.com/docs/accessanalyzer/12_0/requirements/overview
• Retained both links as Activity Monitor has dependencies with Access Analyzer

Image Replacement

• Added local PowerShell example image to docs/kb/activitymonitor/0-images/ka0Qk000000DG8bIAG.png
• Replaced Salesforce URL with relative path ../0-images/ka0Qk000000DG8bIAG.png

Technical Updates

• Merged dev branch to include MDX syntax fixes from PR Fix MDX syntax errors in azureinformationprotection.md #36

Testing

• ✅ Dev server: KB page loads correctly at /docs/kb/activitymonitor/best-practices-and-reference/net_dependencies_for_netwrix_activity_monitor
• ✅ Image displays properly from local path
• ✅ Both requirements links navigate correctly
• ✅ KB accessible from sidebar navigation
• ✅ Build passes without errors

Related

• Related PRs: Access Analyzer, Threat Prevention, Recovery AD, Threat Manager
• Follow-up: Will restore cross-product KB links after all 5 merge

[github-actions]

Pull Request Review: Activity Monitor .NET Dependencies KB Update

Overview

This PR successfully modernizes the Activity Monitor .NET Dependencies KB article by replacing an external Salesforce-hosted image with a local copy and updating documentation links to current versions.

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✅ Strengths

1. Content Quality

• Clear, well-structured documentation that answers the user's question effectively
• The PowerShell script is correct and properly formatted
• Good use of NOTE callout to clarify .NET Framework vs ASP.NET Core distinction

2. Link Improvements

• Updated requirements links point to current documentation (8.0 for Activity Monitor, 12.0 for Access Analyzer)
• Link text is descriptive: "Netwrix Activity Monitor Requirements" is clearer than generic "Netwrix Activity Monitor"
• Simplified sentence structure improves readability (line 28)

3. Image Management

• Successfully migrated from external Salesforce CDN to local asset management
• Image is properly stored in the 0-images/ directory following the repo structure
• Image file is reasonable size (53KB PNG, 783x169 resolution) and displays correctly
• Relative path ../0-images/ka0Qk000000DG8bIAG.png is correct for the file structure

4. Cross-Product References

• Appropriately includes Access Analyzer requirements link due to cross-product dependencies
• Aligns with the stated approach in related PRs (Update Threat Manager .NET Dependencies KB: Relocate, update requirements link, and replace Salesforce image #48, Update Recovery AD .NET Dependencies KB: Relocate, update requirements link, and replace Salesforce image #49, Update Threat Prevention .NET Dependencies KB: Relocate, update requirements link, replace Salesforce image, and enable 8.0 sidebar #50)

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🔍 Observations & Minor Considerations

1. Image Format Optimization (Optional Enhancement)

According to the README.md documentation guidelines (line 343-351), the repository prefers .webp format for images due to better performance:

### Image Guidelines
- **Format**: Use `.webp` for performance

Current: ka0Qk000000DG8bIAG.png (53KB)
Recommendation: Consider converting to .webp format for ~30-50% size reduction, which improves page load times

However, this is a nice-to-have optimization, not a blocker. The PNG is perfectly acceptable.

2. Missing Newline at End of File

The file should end with a newline character (standard practice for text files in git):

Line 45: Currently ends without a trailing newline
Recommendation: Add newline at EOF

3. Frontmatter Structure

The frontmatter is comprehensive and follows good SEO practices:

• ✅ Includes description, keywords, title, sidebar_label
• ✅ Product metadata with knowledge_article_id and products
• ✅ Tags array (currently empty, which is fine)

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🔒 Security & Best Practices

✅ Security Considerations

• No security concerns identified
• PowerShell command is read-only (registry query)
• No user input handling or injection risks
• External link removed reduces dependency on third-party CDN
• Local image hosting improves content security and availability

✅ Documentation Best Practices

• Proper use of markdown formatting
• Code block with language identifier (```powershell`)
• Alt text provided for image
• Appropriate heading hierarchy

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🎯 Testing & Validation

Based on the PR description, testing has been thorough:

• ✅ Dev server loads KB page correctly
• ✅ Image displays from local path
• ✅ Requirements links navigate correctly
• ✅ Sidebar navigation works
• ✅ Build passes

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📊 Code Quality Assessment

Overall Score: 9/10

Category	Rating	Notes
Content Quality	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Clear, accurate, well-structured
Technical Accuracy	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	PowerShell script correct, links valid
Security	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	No concerns, improved by localizing assets
Performance	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Good; could be optimized with .webp
Maintainability	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Easy to maintain, follows repo patterns
Consistency	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Aligns with related PRs and KB structure

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📝 Recommendations

Required for Merge:

• Add trailing newline at end of file (line 45)

Optional Enhancements:

1. Convert image to .webp format for better performance (per README guidelines)
2. Consider adding a tag in frontmatter like ["requirements", ".NET Framework"] for better categorization

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✅ Conclusion

This is a high-quality PR that successfully achieves its stated goals. The changes are:

• ✅ Safe to merge (with minor newline fix)
• ✅ Well-tested
• ✅ Properly documented
• ✅ Consistent with repository patterns
• ✅ Part of a coordinated cross-product documentation update

The migration from external Salesforce hosting to local asset management is a significant improvement for content ownership, reliability, and security.

Recommendation: APPROVE (after adding trailing newline)

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Review completed by Claude Code

[github-actions]

Pull Request Review - Activity Monitor .NET Dependencies KB Update

Summary

This PR successfully updates the Activity Monitor .NET Dependencies KB article by replacing a Salesforce-hosted image with a local copy and updating documentation links to point to the current requirements pages. The changes are well-documented and the PR description is thorough.

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✅ Code Quality & Best Practices

Strengths:

• Clean, focused changes that address a specific issue
• Proper use of relative paths for local images (../0-images/ka0Qk000000DG8bIAG.png)
• Consistent with existing KB article patterns (verified by checking other KB articles)
• Valid PNG image file (783 x 169, RGBA format)
• Image naming convention matches existing pattern in the 0-images/ directory
• Well-structured markdown with proper frontmatter metadata

Markdown Quality:

• Proper heading hierarchy maintained
• Code block syntax correct for PowerShell example
• Links formatted correctly with descriptive text
• Image alt text provided

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✅ Content Improvements

Link Updates:

• ✅ Updated Activity Monitor requirements link to point directly to /requirements/overview (more specific than previous generic landing page)
• ✅ Added Access Analyzer requirements link (appropriate given cross-product dependencies mentioned in PR description)
• ✅ Both links use descriptive text rather than generic phrases

Image Migration:

• ✅ Successfully replaces external Salesforce URL with local asset
• ✅ Improves site reliability (no external dependencies)
• ✅ Better performance (local asset loading)
• ✅ Follows existing pattern in the repository

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📝 Minor Observations

1. Missing newline at end of file (line 45:45): The file ends without a trailing newline. While not critical, adding a trailing newline is a best practice in many style guides.

2. Related Articles simplification: The PR removes commented-out cross-product KB links and replaces them with two specific requirements links. This is cleaner, though it does remove the planned cross-product navigation structure mentioned in the TODO comment.

3. Consistency with other Salesforce images: There are still 2 other Salesforce-hosted images in the repository:

   • docs/kb/auditor/monitoring-plans/password-expiration-notifier/customize-notifications-and-reports-in-password-expiration-notifier.md
   • docs/kb/endpointprotector/deployment-and-installation/download-the-intune-mdm-deployment-guide.md

   While not part of this PR's scope, these could be migrated in future PRs following this pattern.

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✅ Security Considerations

• ✅ No security concerns identified
• ✅ Image file is valid PNG (verified with file command)
• ✅ No execution of untrusted code
• ✅ Relative path prevents path traversal issues
• ✅ Removing external Salesforce dependency reduces attack surface

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✅ Performance Considerations

• ✅ Improved: Local image loading is faster than external Salesforce CDN
• ✅ Image size (53KB) is reasonable for a screenshot
• ✅ No performance regressions introduced

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⚠️ Test Coverage

Manual Testing (per PR description):

• ✅ Dev server verification completed
• ✅ Image displays correctly
• ✅ Links navigate properly
• ✅ KB accessible from sidebar
• ✅ Build passes

Recommendation: Since this is documentation-only, the testing performed is appropriate. However, if the repository has automated link checking or image validation, ensure those tests pass.

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✅ Documentation Standards

Comparing against README.md guidelines:

• ✅ Follows content guidelines for KB articles
• ✅ Proper frontmatter structure with required fields
• ✅ Image location follows pattern (KB articles use 0-images/ subdirectory)
• ⚠️ README suggests .webp format for performance, but PNG is acceptable and consistent with other KB article images in the same directory

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🎯 Recommendations

1. Add trailing newline: Consider adding a newline at the end of the file (line 45) for consistency with standard text file conventions.

2. Consider webp conversion (optional): The README suggests using .webp format for performance. If image optimization is a priority, consider converting the PNG to webp format:

   cwebp -q 85 ka0Qk000000DG8bIAG.png -o ka0Qk000000DG8bIAG.webp

   However, this is not critical since other KB articles also use PNG format.

3. Future work: As mentioned in the PR description, restore cross-product KB links after all 5 related PRs merge. This will improve navigation between related KB articles.

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✅ Overall Assessment

Verdict: APPROVED ✅

This is a clean, well-executed PR that:

• Improves site reliability by removing external dependencies
• Updates documentation links to be more specific and helpful
• Follows existing repository patterns
• Has been properly tested
• Is well-documented

The changes are low-risk and provide clear value. The minor observations noted above are not blockers and can be addressed in future PRs if desired.

Great work on the thorough PR description and testing! 🎉