This page contains Windows bias

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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias primarily through its recommendation of the Windows-only Guidgen.exe tool for generating GUIDs, without mentioning cross-platform alternatives. There are no Linux or macOS-specific instructions or examples, and the only tool explicitly mentioned for a technical task is a Windows tool. Additionally, the documentation does not provide command-line or scripting examples (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI), but when it does suggest a tool, it defaults to a Windows solution.
Recommendations:
  • When suggesting GUID generation, include cross-platform options such as 'uuidgen' (available on Linux/macOS/Windows), Python's uuid module, or online GUID generators.
  • Avoid referencing Windows-only tools (like Guidgen.exe) without providing alternatives for other platforms.
  • Where possible, provide Azure CLI or REST API command-line examples for common tasks (e.g., creating managed identities, uploading blobs), and show both Windows (PowerShell/CMD) and Linux/macOS (Bash) syntax.
  • Explicitly state that all steps can be performed from any OS using the Azure Portal or cross-platform tools.
  • If screenshots are used, consider including at least one from a non-Windows environment, or clarify that the portal UI is OS-agnostic.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

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