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_tools
powershell_heavy
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a mild Windows bias by listing PowerShell commands and Visual Studio Code (a Microsoft tool) as primary alternatives for managing device identities, with PowerShell mentioned first among 'other tools.' There are no explicit Linux-specific tools or examples (such as Bash scripts or Linux-native utilities) provided. However, the main procedural examples use Azure CLI, which is cross-platform, and the Azure portal, which is web-based, so the bias is limited to the 'Other tools' section and the lack of Linux parity in alternative tool recommendations.
Recommendations
  • Include Linux-native alternatives in the 'Other tools' section, such as Bash scripting examples or references to Linux shell utilities.
  • Add examples or links for using the REST API with curl or wget, demonstrating device management from a Linux shell.
  • Mention that Azure CLI is cross-platform and works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • If PowerShell is referenced, clarify that PowerShell Core is available on Linux and macOS, or provide equivalent Bash examples.
  • Consider listing non-Windows tools before or alongside Windows-specific tools to avoid 'windows_first' ordering.
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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 Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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