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
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation page presents both Azure CLI and PowerShell examples for all command-line operations, but PowerShell is consistently given equal prominence and sometimes appears first in code blocks and references. The page also references Windows-specific scenarios (e.g., installing a certificate from Key Vault on a Windows VM) and includes links and examples that are Windows-centric. There is no explicit mention of Linux-specific patterns, nor are there examples using Linux-native tools or shell scripting. The documentation assumes parity between Azure CLI and PowerShell, but PowerShell is a Windows-first tool, and its heavy inclusion may signal a bias toward Windows environments.
Recommendations
  • Add explicit Bash or shell script examples for Linux users, especially for tasks like secret retrieval and deployment.
  • Include references to Linux VM scenarios (e.g., installing certificates on Linux VMs) alongside Windows VM examples.
  • Clarify that Azure CLI is cross-platform and highlight its use on Linux and macOS, possibly with screenshots or terminal output from those platforms.
  • Avoid referencing Windows-specific tools or scenarios without providing Linux equivalents or alternatives.
  • Consider reordering examples to present Azure CLI (cross-platform) before PowerShell (Windows-centric) in each section.
  • Add a note or section on best practices for Linux users when working with Azure Key Vault and ARM templates.
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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
2026-01-12 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 Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-24 00:00 #90 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-24 00:00 #59 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased

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