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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:
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windows_tools
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powershell_heavy
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All AD FS configuration steps are described exclusively using Windows GUI tools (Server Manager, AD FS Management snap-in) and PowerShell cmdlets, with no mention of Linux equivalents or cross-platform alternatives. Troubleshooting guidance is focused on Windows Event Viewer. There are no examples or instructions for performing any step on Linux or macOS, nor is it acknowledged that AD FS is a Windows-only technology, which could help set expectations for non-Windows users.
Recommendations:
- Clearly state early in the documentation that AD FS is a Windows Server technology and requires Windows for configuration and management.
- Where possible, provide PowerShell command-line alternatives for all GUI steps, and ensure these are presented alongside or before GUI instructions.
- If any steps (such as certificate generation or SAML metadata inspection) can be performed on Linux/macOS, provide equivalent OpenSSL or command-line examples.
- For troubleshooting, mention cross-platform tools (such as reading logs remotely, or using SAML-tracer browser extensions) where appropriate.
- If Linux-based SAML identity providers are supported, link to or reference documentation for configuring those as alternatives.
- Explicitly acknowledge the Windows dependency for AD FS and suggest alternatives for Linux environments, such as Shibboleth or SimpleSAMLphp, where relevant.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
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| 2025-09-14 00:00 | #111 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-08-14 00:01 | #80 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-08-13 00:00 | #79 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:17 | #46 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-13 21:11 | #45 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 20:48 | #44 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-13 20:32 | #43 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |