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
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias. Most configuration and code examples are specific to Windows technologies (ASP.NET, IIS, Web.config, WCF, BitLocker, Windows Firewall, Windows Azure), with little or no mention of Linux equivalents. There are no examples for Linux-based web servers (e.g., Apache, Nginx), Linux firewalls (e.g., iptables, ufw), or disk encryption tools (e.g., LUKS, dm-crypt). Windows-specific tools and patterns (BitLocker, Windows Firewall, IIS, web.config) are referenced exclusively or before any cross-platform alternatives. Linux scenarios and commands are missing, making the documentation less useful for non-Windows environments.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent examples for Linux environments, such as configuring HTTP headers in Apache (using .htaccess) or Nginx (using server blocks), and using iptables or ufw for firewall configuration.
  • Include Linux disk encryption options (e.g., LUKS, dm-crypt) alongside BitLocker for IoT and gateway devices.
  • Add cross-platform code/configuration samples for CORS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers, showing how to set these in popular Linux web servers.
  • Reference Linux and open-source alternatives where Windows-specific tools are mentioned (e.g., mention SELinux/AppArmor for endpoint security, and alternatives to Azure Key Vault such as HashiCorp Vault).
  • Balance the order of presentation so that Windows and Linux options are given equal prominence, or group platform-specific instructions under clearly labeled sections.
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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
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

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