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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by presenting Windows-specific instructions, code samples, and certificate store usage before Linux equivalents. Windows certificate store access is described in detail for C# and Java, while Linux instructions are limited and deferred to later sections. Non-Windows languages (Node.js, PHP, Python) are not given direct examples, and users are referred to external documentation. Windows tools and patterns (certificate store, environment variables, FTPS, user profile loading) are emphasized, with Linux alternatives mentioned only briefly or generically.
Recommendations
  • Provide Linux examples alongside Windows examples, especially for popular languages (Node.js, Python, Java, PHP) rather than referring users to external documentation.
  • Present Linux and Windows instructions in parallel, or use tabs to avoid Windows-first ordering.
  • Include Linux-specific tools and patterns (e.g., OpenSSL, file permissions, environment variables) where appropriate.
  • Expand code samples for Linux environments, including direct access to certificate files in multiple languages.
  • Clarify differences in certificate management between Windows and Linux, and offer troubleshooting tips for both platforms.
  • Avoid assuming Windows as the default hosting environment; mention Linux parity in introductory sections.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-18 00:00 #394 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-17 00:00 #390 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-16 00:00 #386 in_progress Biased Biased
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2026-02-11 00:00 #366 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-10 00:00 #362 completed Biased Biased
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2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Biased Biased
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2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
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2026-01-08 00:00 #228 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-16 00:00 #82 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-22 00:01 #57 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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