This page contains Windows bias

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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.

Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a Windows-first and PowerShell-centric bias. Windows instructions, tools, and examples are consistently presented before their Linux equivalents, and in some sections, only Windows/PowerShell examples are provided. Windows-specific tools (e.g., Control Panel, cert store paths) are detailed, while Linux alternatives are less emphasized or less thoroughly explained. PowerShell is the default scripting language throughout, with limited or no examples for Bash or native Linux scripting. Some advanced features (like Hybrid Worker Credentials) are not supported or documented for Linux, and this is only noted as a limitation rather than providing alternatives.
Recommendations:
  • Present Linux and Windows instructions/examples in parallel or with equal prominence, rather than always listing Windows first.
  • Provide equivalent Bash or Python examples for runbook authentication, starting runbooks, and other automation tasks, not just PowerShell.
  • Include Linux-native tools and workflows (e.g., environment variable management, certificate/key management) with the same level of detail as Windows tools.
  • Where features are unsupported on Linux (e.g., Hybrid Worker Credentials), suggest alternative approaches or workarounds for Linux users.
  • Add more Linux-specific troubleshooting and logging guidance, matching the depth provided for Windows.
  • Where possible, use cross-platform language (e.g., 'command line' instead of 'PowerShell prompt') and clarify when instructions are OS-specific.
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Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-28 00:01 #94 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-08-27 00:01 #93 in_progress ❌ Biased
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2025-08-12 00:00 #78 in_progress ❌ Biased
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2025-08-09 00:00 #75 completed ✅ Clean
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2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
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