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 controls and audit items are more detailed and numerous, especially regarding password policies and complexity. There are explicit audit items for Windows VMs (e.g., password complexity, password age, password history), but equivalent Linux controls are either missing or less detailed. Additionally, Windows terminology and tools (such as Windows VMs and their password policies) are mentioned without always providing Linux equivalents or parity in coverage.
Recommendations
  • For every Windows VM password policy audit, provide equivalent Linux VM audit controls (e.g., minimum password length, password complexity, password aging, password history) and document how to enforce/audit these on Linux VMs.
  • When listing audit controls, avoid listing Windows controls first or exclusively; instead, group by OS or provide parallel examples for both Windows and Linux.
  • Include references to Linux-native tools and configuration methods (e.g., PAM, /etc/login.defs, chage) where appropriate.
  • Ensure that all security and compliance controls that apply to Windows VMs are also considered for Linux VMs, or explicitly state if a control is not applicable to Linux.
  • Expand the documentation to mention how to monitor and enforce password and authentication policies on Linux VMs, not just Windows.
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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