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Threat Modeling Tool Authentication
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
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias in several areas: Windows authentication is recommended as the default for SQL Server, and Windows-based authentication is listed before other methods in multiple sections. Windows-specific tools and terminology (e.g., Kerberos, Windows password policy, Windows Server certificate service, MSMQ, WCF) are referenced without Linux or cross-platform equivalents. There are no Linux-specific authentication examples, and no mention of Linux-native tools or patterns for authentication, certificate management, or service configuration. Example code and configuration snippets are focused on .NET, C#, and Windows-centric technologies, with no parity for Linux environments.
Recommendations
- For each authentication method or recommendation that references Windows (e.g., Windows Authentication, Kerberos, Windows password policy), provide equivalent guidance for Linux environments (e.g., Kerberos on Linux, PAM, LDAP, or SSSD integration).
- When listing authentication mechanisms, avoid putting Windows-based methods first or exclusively; instead, present options in a platform-neutral order or include Linux-native methods alongside Windows ones.
- Where Windows tools are mentioned (e.g., Windows Server certificate service, MakeCert.exe), also mention and provide examples for Linux tools (e.g., OpenSSL, certbot, Linux PKI solutions).
- For MSMQ and WCF, clarify their Windows-specific nature and, where possible, suggest cross-platform alternatives (e.g., RabbitMQ, gRPC, or other message queue solutions).
- Include example code and configuration snippets for Linux environments and popular open-source stacks (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js on Linux, systemd service configuration, Linux certificate stores).
- Explicitly state when a recommendation is Windows-only and provide parallel instructions for Linux where feasible.
- Reference Linux documentation and best practices for authentication, certificate management, and secure service configuration.
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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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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
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| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
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| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
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| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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