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_tools
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates mild Windows bias by referencing Windows-specific certificate tools (IIS, Certreq.exe) and linking to a Windows Server export guide before mentioning cross-platform alternatives. While the main certificate export example uses OpenSSL (cross-platform), the Windows tools are mentioned as alternatives and the export instructions for them are Windows-centric. No PowerShell examples are present, and Azure CLI is used throughout for command-line instructions, which is cross-platform. There are no Linux-specific examples or explicit parity guidance for Linux users.
Recommendations
  • Add explicit Linux/macOS instructions for certificate export, such as using OpenSSL on those platforms, and clarify that OpenSSL commands work on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • When mentioning Windows tools (IIS, Certreq.exe), also mention Linux/macOS equivalents or alternatives, and provide links to relevant documentation for those platforms.
  • Avoid linking only to Windows Server documentation for certificate export; include cross-platform guides or official OpenSSL documentation.
  • Consider adding a note or section that highlights cross-platform compatibility of the Azure CLI and certificate management steps.
  • If screenshots or UI instructions differ on Linux/macOS, mention those differences or provide additional guidance.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed 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 Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed Clean Clean
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed Clean Clean
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2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-29 00:01 #95 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-22 00:01 #88 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-20 00:01 #86 completed Clean Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

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