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
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation shows a moderate Windows bias. While some controls mention Linux (e.g., auditing Linux VM password files and accounts), Windows-specific examples and controls (such as password complexity, password age, and password reuse policies) are more detailed and numerous. The 'Password management system' section is exclusively focused on Windows VMs, with no equivalent Linux guidance. There are also more granular controls and audit checks described for Windows than for Linux. No PowerShell or CLI examples are present, but the focus on Windows VM policies and lack of Linux parity in several sections indicate a Windows-centric approach.
Recommendations
  • For each Windows VM password policy (complexity, age, length, reuse), provide equivalent Linux VM audit policies and examples (e.g., checking PAM configuration, /etc/login.defs, or auditd rules).
  • Where audit results are shown for Windows VMs, ensure similar audit checks are available and documented for Linux VMs (e.g., password complexity, password expiration, password reuse).
  • Explicitly mention and link to Linux security hardening guidance (such as CIS benchmarks for Linux) alongside Windows references.
  • Ensure that sections covering VM security, authentication, and logging provide Linux-specific details and not just generic or Windows-focused content.
  • If certain controls are not available for Linux, state this transparently and provide a roadmap or alternatives where possible.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed 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
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased