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
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by focusing almost exclusively on Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Microsoft Entra Domain Services, both Windows-centric LDAP implementations. It references Windows tools (Ntdsutil.exe, MMC snap-in, Multi-valued String Editor, Active Directory Attribute Editor) for configuration and management, and provides detailed instructions and screenshots for these. Linux equivalents (such as OpenLDAP) are explicitly stated as unsupported, and there are no examples or screenshots for managing POSIX attributes or LDAP configuration from a Linux environment. Linux client configuration is only briefly mentioned and deferred to other documentation.
Recommendations
  • Add examples and screenshots for managing POSIX attributes using Linux tools (e.g., ldapmodify, phpldapadmin, or command-line utilities).
  • Clarify how Linux administrators can prepare their LDAP servers or integrate with AD DS, including any required schema extensions or attribute mappings.
  • Provide troubleshooting steps and error messages relevant to Linux LDAP servers and clients, even if only to clarify limitations.
  • If OpenLDAP and other third-party LDAP servers are unsupported, explain the technical reasons and suggest possible workarounds or alternatives for Linux-heavy environments.
  • Ensure that Linux client configuration steps are given equal prominence and detail as Windows/AD DS steps, including explicit configuration file examples and common pitfalls.
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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
2026-01-12 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
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-15 00:00 #112 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased