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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_tools
windows_first
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation page is primarily focused on ingesting syslog and CEF messages from Linux machines and network devices into Microsoft Sentinel, and generally provides Linux-centric instructions. However, there are subtle signs of Windows bias: PowerShell is mentioned as an installation method for the Azure Monitor Agent before Azure CLI, and the documentation refers to using the Azure portal and Defender portal (both Windows-centric GUIs) as primary configuration interfaces. Additionally, the installation instructions reference PowerShell before CLI, and there is no explicit parity check to ensure Linux users are not directed to Windows-specific tooling.
Recommendations
- When listing installation methods for the Azure Monitor Agent, mention Azure CLI before PowerShell, or provide Linux-specific instructions first.
- Explicitly state which instructions are for Linux and which are for Windows, and ensure Linux instructions are clearly separated and prioritized for Linux scenarios.
- Provide more CLI and script-based examples for Linux users, and avoid referencing Windows-centric tools or GUIs unless necessary.
- Where PowerShell is mentioned, clarify that it is primarily for Windows and direct Linux users to the Azure CLI or bash alternatives.
- Add troubleshooting and validation steps that use Linux-native tools (e.g., systemctl, journalctl) in addition to netstat and tcpdump.
- Review all links and references to ensure that Linux documentation is not overshadowed by Windows documentation, and that Linux users are not inadvertently directed to Windows-specific content.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
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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 |
Biased
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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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