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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
This page contains Windows bias
About This Page
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
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page exhibits a Windows bias by prioritizing Microsoft Active Directory as the primary LDAP server, frequently referencing Windows-specific technologies (AD DS, Entra Domain Services), and providing command-line examples using Windows tools (nslookup) before mentioning Linux equivalents (dig). Linux/UNIX LDAP solutions (FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, Red Hat Directory Server) are only referenced in a note, and there are no detailed Linux-centric configuration or troubleshooting examples. The documentation assumes familiarity with Windows environments and tools, while Linux alternatives are underrepresented.
Recommendations
- Provide Linux/UNIX-focused examples and workflows alongside Windows ones, such as configuring LDAP with FreeIPA or OpenLDAP for Azure NetApp Files.
- Include Linux command-line examples (e.g., dig, ldapsearch) in parallel with Windows tools like nslookup, and present them with equal prominence.
- Expand documentation on integrating Azure NetApp Files with non-Microsoft LDAP servers, including schema extension and security configuration steps for Linux environments.
- Ensure that references to supported LDAP servers (FreeIPA, OpenLDAP, Red Hat Directory Server) are included in the main text, not just in notes.
- Add troubleshooting and operational guidance for Linux/UNIX administrators, such as managing LDAP timeouts, search scopes, and bind methods using Linux tools.
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Scan History
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
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| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
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| 2026-01-12 00:00 | #243 | cancelled |
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-09-14 00:00 | #111 | completed |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
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| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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