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
Summary
The documentation page generally maintains platform neutrality, referencing both Linux and Windows as underlying operating systems for Azure. However, there is a subtle Windows bias in the 'FIPS 140 validated cryptography' section, where Windows-specific FIPS validation is mentioned and linked before Linux equivalents, and the validation program is described in terms of Windows modules. There are no command-line examples or tooling instructions, so no Powershell or CLI bias is present. The documentation does not provide explicit Linux examples or highlight Linux-specific tools for encryption or key management.
Recommendations
  • Include explicit references to Linux FIPS 140 validation processes or modules, with links to relevant documentation.
  • When describing cryptographic modules and validation, mention both Windows and Linux implementations equally and provide parity in detail.
  • If referencing validation programs, include information about how Linux-based Azure infrastructure meets FIPS 140 requirements.
  • Add examples or guidance for key management and encryption operations using Linux-native tools or commands, where relevant.
  • Ensure that any platform-specific details (such as OS-level cryptography) are presented in parallel for both Windows and Linux.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Clean Clean
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 Clean Clean
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
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Clean Clean