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diff --git a/articles/attestation/secure-attestation.md b/articles/attestation/secure-attestation.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to secure Azure Attestation, with best practices for netw
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.service: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.custom: horz-security
 
 ms.date: 03/28/2025
diff --git a/articles/cloud-hsm/authentication.md b/articles/cloud-hsm/authentication.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Authentication in Azure Cloud HSM
 description: Learn about various authentication methods and best practices for securing and optimizing your Azure Cloud HSM deployment.
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-cloud-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 ms.date: 03/20/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 #customer intent: As a Cloud HSM administrator, I want to learn how to secure and optimize my Cloud HSM deployment so that I can ensure the highest level of security and performance.
diff --git a/articles/cloud-hsm/backup-restore.md b/articles/cloud-hsm/backup-restore.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Back Up and Restore Azure Cloud HSM Resources
 description: Learn how to back up and restore your Azure Cloud HSM resources, including prerequisites, configuration steps, and validation procedures.
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-cloud-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: tutorial
 ms.date: 03/20/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 
diff --git a/articles/cloud-hsm/key-management.md b/articles/cloud-hsm/key-management.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Comprehensive Guide to Key Management in Azure Cloud HSM
 description: Learn best practices and recommendations for key management in Azure Cloud HSM, including storage limits, key wrapping security, and caching strategies.
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-cloud-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.date: 03/20/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 
diff --git a/articles/cloud-hsm/network-security.md b/articles/cloud-hsm/network-security.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Network Security for Azure Cloud HSM
 description: Learn how to secure your network configuration for Azure Cloud HSM to prevent unauthorized access and enhance overall security.
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-cloud-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.date: 03/20/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 #customer intent: As a security administrator, I need to understand how to secure my network configuration for Azure Cloud HSM so that I can prevent unauthorized access and enhance overall security.
diff --git a/articles/cloud-hsm/secure-cloud-hsm.md b/articles/cloud-hsm/secure-cloud-hsm.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Best Practices for Securing Microsoft Azure Cloud HSM
 description: Learn the best practices for securing and managing Microsoft Azure Cloud HSM to help protect cryptographic keys and sensitive workloads.
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-cloud-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.date: 09/26/2025
 ai-usage: ai-assisted
 ms.custom: horz-security
diff --git a/articles/cloud-hsm/supported-algorithms.md b/articles/cloud-hsm/supported-algorithms.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Supported cryptographic algorithms in Azure Cloud HSM
 description: Review the cryptographic algorithms, modes, and key sizes supported by Azure Cloud HSM hardware security modules.
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-cloud-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: reference
 ms.date: 08/14/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 #customer intent: As a security architect or developer, I want to know which cryptographic algorithms are supported by Azure Cloud HSM so I can plan my application integration and compliance.
diff --git a/articles/cloud-hsm/user-management.md b/articles/cloud-hsm/user-management.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: User Management Best Practices in Azure Cloud HSM
 description: Learn best practices for managing user identities, securing credentials, implementing redundancy, and restricting user permissions in Azure Cloud HSM.
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-cloud-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.date: 03/20/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 
diff --git a/articles/confidential-ledger/data-organization.md b/articles/confidential-ledger/data-organization.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: How to organize data in Azure Confidential Ledger.
 author: musabbir
 ms.author: musabbirkhan
 ms.service: azure-confidential-ledger
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 06/15/2025
 ---
 # Data Organization
diff --git a/articles/confidential-ledger/data-residency.md b/articles/confidential-ledger/data-residency.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: confidential-ledger
 author: tachou
 
 ms.service: azure-confidential-ledger
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: reliability-article
 ms.date: 10/21/2025
 ms.author: tachou
 ---
diff --git a/articles/confidential-ledger/secure-confidential-ledger.md b/articles/confidential-ledger/secure-confidential-ledger.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to secure Azure confidential ledger, with best practices
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.service: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.custom: horz-security
 ms.date: 09/26/2025
 ---
diff --git a/articles/confidential-ledger/server-side-programming.md b/articles/confidential-ledger/server-side-programming.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Run custom logic in Azure confidential ledger.
 author: andpiccione
 ms.author: apiccione
 ms.service: azure-confidential-ledger
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 ms.date: 04/18/2025
 
 ---
diff --git a/articles/confidential-ledger/user-defined-functions.md b/articles/confidential-ledger/user-defined-functions.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about user defined functions (UDFs) in Azure confidential led
 author: andpiccione
 ms.author: apiccione
 ms.service: azure-confidential-ledger
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 ms.date: 04/10/2025
 
 ---
diff --git a/articles/dedicated-hsm/high-availability.md b/articles/dedicated-hsm/high-availability.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: High availability - Azure Dedicated HSM | Microsoft Docs
 description: Learn about basic considerations for Azure Dedicated HSM high availability. This article includes an example.
 services: dedicated-hsm
 author: msmbaldwin
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: azure-dedicated-hsm
 ms.date: 04/15/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/dedicated-hsm/monitoring.md b/articles/dedicated-hsm/monitoring.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Monitoring options - Azure Dedicated HSM | Microsoft Docs
 description: Overview of Azure Dedicated HSM monitoring options and monitoring responsibilities
 services: dedicated-hsm
 author: msmbaldwin
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 ms.service: azure-dedicated-hsm
 ms.date: 04/14/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/dedicated-hsm/networking.md b/articles/dedicated-hsm/networking.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Networking considerations - Azure Dedicated HSM | Microsoft Docs
 description: Overview of networking considerations applicable to Azure Dedicated HSM deployments
 services: dedicated-hsm
 author: msmbaldwin
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: azure-dedicated-hsm
 ms.date: 04/15/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/dedicated-hsm/physical-security.md b/articles/dedicated-hsm/physical-security.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Azure Dedicated HSM physical security
 description: Information about Azure Dedicated HSM devices' physical security in data centers
 services: dedicated-hsm
 author: msmbaldwin
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: azure-dedicated-hsm
 ms.date: 04/15/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/dedicated-hsm/secure-dedicated-hsm.md b/articles/dedicated-hsm/secure-dedicated-hsm.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn the best practices for securing Azure Dedicated HSM, includin
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-dedicated-hsm
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.date: 09/26/2025
 ms.custom: horz-security
 ---
diff --git a/articles/dedicated-hsm/supportability.md b/articles/dedicated-hsm/supportability.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Supportability - Azure Dedicated HSM | Microsoft Docs
 description: Support options and areas of responsibility for Azure Dedicated HSM in different scenarios
 services: dedicated-hsm
 author: johndaw
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: azure-dedicated-hsm
 ms.date: 02/20/2024
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/authentication-architecture-google-cloud.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/authentication-architecture-google-cloud.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Authentication architecture for GCP connectors
 description: Learn how Microsoft Defender for Cloud authenticates to Google Cloud using federated identity, short-lived tokens, and workload identity federation.
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 author: Elazark
 ms.author: elkrieger
 ms.date: 02/11/2026
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/azure-portal-vs-defender-portal-comparison.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/azure-portal-vs-defender-portal-comparison.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Azure portal vs Defender portal feature comparison
 description: Compare Microsoft Defender for Cloud features and capabilities between the Azure portal and Defender portal experiences to understand the enhanced functionality available in each platform.
 author: dlanger
 ms.author: dlanger
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: product-comparison
 ms.date: 10/16/2025
 ms.service: defender-for-cloud
 ---
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/concept-authentication-architecture-aws.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/concept-authentication-architecture-aws.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Authentication architecture for AWS connectors
 description: Learn how Microsoft Defender for Cloud authenticates to AWS using short-lived credentials, federated trust, and role-based access controls.
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 11/02/2025
 ---
 
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/concept-private-links.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/concept-private-links.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Microsoft Security Private Link for Microsoft Defender for Cloud
 description: Learn how Microsoft Security Private Link provides secure, private connectivity between your virtual network and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
 author: Elazark
 ms.author: elkrieger
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 03/16/2026
 ---
 
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/concept-regulatory-compliance.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/concept-regulatory-compliance.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: The Microsoft cloud security benchmark in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
 description: Learn about the Microsoft cloud security benchmark in Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
 author: dlanger
 ms.author: dlanger
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 10/29/2025
 ---
 
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-prepare.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-apis-prepare.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about the requirements for Defender for APIs deployment in Mi
 author: dlanger
 ms.author: dlanger
 ms.service: defender-for-cloud
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: checklist
 ms.date: 07/15/2025
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-cloud-glossary.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/defender-for-cloud-glossary.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Defender for Cloud glossary
 description: The glossary provides a brief description of important Defender for Cloud platform terms and concepts.
 ms.date: 09/09/2024
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: glossary
 ---
 
 # Defender for Cloud glossary
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/devops-support.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/devops-support.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Support and prerequisites 
 description: Understand support and prerequisites for DevOps security in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
 ms.date: 01/04/2025
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: feature-availability
 ms.custom: ignite-2023, references_regions
 ---
 
diff --git a/articles/defender-for-cloud/transition-grouped-individual-recommendations.md b/articles/defender-for-cloud/transition-grouped-individual-recommendations.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Transition from grouped to individual recommendations in Defender for Cloud
 description: Learn about the transition from grouped to individual recommendations in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, including operational impacts and best practices.
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 author: dlanger
 ms.author: dlanger
 ms.date: 02/17/2026
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/certificates/certificate-scenarios.md b/articles/key-vault/certificates/certificate-scenarios.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: key-vault
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: certificates
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: get-started
 ms.date: 01/30/2026
 
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/certificates/create-certificate-scenarios.md b/articles/key-vault/certificates/create-certificate-scenarios.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: certificates
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 01/30/2026
 
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/certificates/create-certificate.md b/articles/key-vault/certificates/create-certificate.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: certificates
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 04/14/2025
 
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/certificates/secure-certificates.md b/articles/key-vault/certificates/secure-certificates.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 tags: azure-key-vault
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: certificates
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.custom: horz-security
 ms.date: 11/10/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/authentication-requests-and-responses.md b/articles/key-vault/general/authentication-requests-and-responses.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 04/16/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/authentication.md b/articles/key-vault/general/authentication.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.date: 01/30/2026
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 
 ---
 # Authentication in Azure Key Vault
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/autorotation.md b/articles/key-vault/general/autorotation.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 05/08/2025
 ---
 
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/basic-concepts.md b/articles/key-vault/general/basic-concepts.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.date: 04/15/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/event-grid-overview.md b/articles/key-vault/general/event-grid-overview.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 ms.date: 04/16/2025
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ---
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/migrate-key-workloads.md b/articles/key-vault/general/migrate-key-workloads.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 services: key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: upgrade-and-migration-article
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.date: 11/19/2025
 ---
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/monitor-key-vault.md b/articles/key-vault/general/monitor-key-vault.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Monitor Azure Key Vault
 description: Start here to learn how to monitor Azure Key Vault by using Azure Monitor.
 ms.date: 01/30/2026
 ms.custom: horz-monitor, subject-monitoring
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/overview-security-worlds.md b/articles/key-vault/general/overview-security-worlds.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Azure Key Vault security worlds | Microsoft Docs
 description: Azure Key Vault is a multitenant service. It uses a pool of HSMs in each Azure region. All regions in a geographic region share a cryptographic boundary.
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.date: 04/16/2025
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/overview-throttling.md b/articles/key-vault/general/overview-throttling.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: key-vault
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.date: 01/30/2026
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/overview-vnet-service-endpoints.md b/articles/key-vault/general/overview-vnet-service-endpoints.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.date: 01/30/2026
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 ---
 
 # Virtual network service endpoints for Azure Key Vault
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/secure-key-vault.md b/articles/key-vault/general/secure-key-vault.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: msmbaldwin
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
 ms.custom: horz-security
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.date: 01/30/2026
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ai-usage: ai-assisted
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/general/soft-delete-overview.md b/articles/key-vault/general/soft-delete-overview.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Azure Key Vault soft-delete | Microsoft Docs
 description: Soft-delete in Azure Key Vault allows you to recover deleted key vaults and key vault objects, such as keys, secrets, and certificates.
 ms.service: azure-key-vault
 ms.subservice: general
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: feature-guide
 author: msmbaldwin
 ms.author: mbaldwin
 ms.date: 11/19/2025
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/key-vault-insights-overview.md b/articles/key-vault/key-vault-insights-overview.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/keys/about-keys-details.md b/articles/key-vault/keys/about-keys-details.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/keys/byok-specification.md b/articles/key-vault/keys/byok-specification.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/keys/secure-keys.md b/articles/key-vault/keys/secure-keys.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/hsm-protected-keys-byok.md b/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/hsm-protected-keys-byok.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/network-security.md b/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/network-security.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/secure-managed-hsm.md b/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/secure-managed-hsm.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/soft-delete-overview.md b/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/soft-delete-overview.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/third-party-solutions.md b/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/third-party-solutions.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/tls-offload-library.md b/articles/key-vault/managed-hsm/tls-offload-library.md
diff --git a/articles/key-vault/secrets/secure-secrets.md b/articles/key-vault/secrets/secure-secrets.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/certification-compliance.md b/articles/payment-hsm/certification-compliance.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/deployment-scenarios.md b/articles/payment-hsm/deployment-scenarios.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/fastpathenabled.md b/articles/payment-hsm/fastpathenabled.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/getting-started.md b/articles/payment-hsm/getting-started.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/known-issues.md b/articles/payment-hsm/known-issues.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/lifecycle-management.md b/articles/payment-hsm/lifecycle-management.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/peer-vnets.md b/articles/payment-hsm/peer-vnets.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/secure-payment-hsm.md b/articles/payment-hsm/secure-payment-hsm.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/solution-design.md b/articles/payment-hsm/solution-design.md
diff --git a/articles/payment-hsm/support-guide.md b/articles/payment-hsm/support-guide.md
