Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by presenting Windows-specific instructions, examples, and code samples first and in greater detail. Windows certificate store access is explained with full C# and Java examples, while Linux equivalents are only briefly mentioned or deferred to external documentation. Windows tools and patterns (certificate store, environment variables, user profile loading) are described in depth, while Linux instructions are less prominent and lack parity in language coverage. Non-Windows languages (Node.js, PHP, Python) are referenced only as external links, with no direct examples provided.
Recommendations
  • Provide Linux-specific code samples for all major languages (C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python) directly in the documentation, not just as external references.
  • Present Linux and Windows instructions in parallel, with equal detail and prominence, rather than leading with Windows.
  • Include examples of accessing certificates in Linux environments outside containers, such as App Service on Linux.
  • Expand explanations of Linux certificate file formats and access patterns, matching the depth given to Windows certificate store usage.
  • Add guidance for Linux-specific tools and environment variables, similar to the coverage for Windows.
  • Ensure that all code samples and instructions are available for both platforms before referencing external documentation.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-18 00:00 #394 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-17 00:00 #390 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-16 00:00 #386 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-15 00:00 #382 in_progress Biased Biased
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2026-02-13 00:00 #374 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-12 00:00 #370 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-11 00:00 #366 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-10 00:00 #362 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-09 00:00 #358 completed Biased Biased
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2026-02-05 00:00 #342 completed Biased Biased
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2026-02-02 00:00 #330 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-01 00:00 #326 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-31 00:00 #322 completed Biased Biased
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2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:00 #228 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-16 00:00 #82 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-22 00:01 #57 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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