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Normalization Schema User Management
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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.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
windows_tools
windows_heavy_examples
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways: Windows-specific identifiers (SID) and naming formats are consistently listed before Linux equivalents (UID), and Windows domain/user/group name formats are prioritized in examples and recommended normalization fields. Windows-centric terminology (such as 'Contoso\user', 'Primary Domain Controller', and references to Windows session ID formats) is used throughout, with Linux equivalents mentioned but not given equal prominence or example coverage. There are no Linux-specific examples or tools referenced, and the normalization guidance is tailored to Windows patterns first.
Recommendations
  • Present Linux (UID, simple username, group name) and Windows (SID, domain\user) formats with equal prominence, alternating order or grouping them together.
  • Provide explicit Linux examples (e.g., UID: 1001, username: 'alice', group: 'sudo') alongside Windows examples in all relevant fields.
  • Include normalization and conversion guidance for Linux-specific scenarios (e.g., hexadecimal UID/GID values, Linux session IDs).
  • Reference Linux tools and patterns (such as /etc/passwd, /etc/group, getent, id command) where relevant, not just Windows-centric tools.
  • Avoid using Windows domain names and formats as the default or first example; use generic or cross-platform examples where possible.
  • Add a section or note highlighting cross-platform applicability and parity, ensuring Linux and other OSes are equally supported in schema normalization.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-22 01:38 #286 completed Biased Biased
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